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Koshi, Nepal

Merekden

Merekden is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 5,155 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-7°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time03:07
27.81° N, 87.59° EElevation 5,155 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Merekdenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low0° / -10°
Rain this month195mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Merekden at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month8°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,092 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

34 mm of rain

Weather in Merekden

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

14-day forecast
-7°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct2°-7°
Sun25 Oct3°-7°
Mon26 Oct4°-6°
Tue27 Oct5°-4°
Wed28 Oct6°-5°
Thu29 Oct2°-2°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct-2°-2°81.5 mm
Sat31 Oct1°-2°47.3 mm
Sun1 Nov4°-4°

When to go to Merekden

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545044341783411425757
High-10°-10°-7°-3°1°6°8°8°5°0°-5°-8°
Low-22°-21°-18°-14°-8°-2°1°1°-2°-10°-17°-21°
Rain (mm)611071682514027941,0921,0767301954234
Wet days12591519282719511

What's on in Merekden

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

Nature around Merekden

Nature in Nepal

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Merekden

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Merekden

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 91 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 56 km
6.3Chhetrapa1 7 km ↘2015 · 142 km
6.2Lobuche 136 km ↑1993 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Merekden

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

Places near Merekden

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Merekden?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Merekden.
What is the hottest month in Merekden?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the coldest month in Merekden?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Merekden?
July is the wettest month with about 1,092 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.