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Makwanpur
Makwanpur
Bagmati Province, Nepal

Mārkhu

Mārkhu is a locality in Bagmati Province, Nepal, 1,568 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time22:01
27.62° N, 85.15° EElevation 1,568 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Mārkhuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mārkhu at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in May

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

596 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

9 mm of rain

Weather in Mārkhu

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°10°
Sat24 Oct20°10°
Sun25 Oct20°10°
Mon26 Oct21°11°
Tue27 Oct23°10°
Wed28 Oct23°11°
Thu29 Oct15°13°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct15°13°38.1 mm
Sat31 Oct16°14°11.2 mm

When to go to Mārkhu

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score718091846859474859849478
High13°15°20°23°24°23°22°22°22°20°17°14°
Low4°5°8°11°14°17°17°17°16°12°9°5°
Rain (mm)2327397217431459650834073915
Wet days22471420262619701

What's on in Mārkhu

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nepal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Mārkhu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mārkhu

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 79 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 93 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 87 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Mārkhu

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Mārkhu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mārkhu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mārkhu.
What is the hottest month in Mārkhu?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Mārkhu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mārkhu?
July is the wettest month with about 596 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.