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Nikas

Nikas is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 1,803 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time07:46
27.39° N, 87.78° EElevation 1,803 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Nikasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Nikas at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

660 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Nikas

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct24°13°
Mon26 Oct25°12°
Tue27 Oct27°13°
Wed28 Oct27°14°
Thu29 Oct24°16°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct19°17°35.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°17°34.2 mm
Sun1 Nov25°16°2 mm
Mon2 Nov24°15°0.5 mm

When to go to Nikas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score727584726354464755829481
High13°14°18°21°22°24°24°24°23°20°17°15°
Low4°4°7°11°14°17°18°18°16°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)1933751712734356606334041122014
Wet days126121924302922711

What's on in Nikas

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 Nikas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nikas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 140 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 53 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 135 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Nikas

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

Places near Nikas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nikas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nikas.
What is the hottest month in Nikas?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Nikas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nikas?
July is the wettest month with about 660 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.