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Koshi, Nepal

Nire La

Nire La is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 5,347 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-12°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:10
27.96° N, 86.75° EElevation 5,347 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Nire Laweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low-1° / -10°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Nire La at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month4°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJuly

550 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Nire La

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

14-day forecast
-12°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct-3°-14°
Fri23 Oct-3°-16°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct-3°-16°
Sun25 Oct-4°-15°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct-3°-15°
Tue27 Oct-4°-14°
Wed28 Oct-4°-15°
Thu29 Oct-5°-7°22.4 mm
Fri30 Oct-4°-5°65.4 mm
Sat31 Oct-3°-8°32.3 mm

When to go to Nire La

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5554504429164514475757
High-12°-12°-8°-4°0°4°4°4°2°-1°-5°-8°
Low-22°-22°-19°-14°-9°-3°-1°-1°-4°-10°-15°-18°
Rain (mm)2436426110529855054228749913
Wet days12361217252516501

What's on in Nire La

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

Monuments and museums in Nire La

All monuments

Nature around Nire La

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 Nire La

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nire La

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 70 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 94 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 140 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Nire La

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

Places near Nire La

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nire La?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nire La.
What is the hottest month in Nire La?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Nire La?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nire La?
July is the wettest month with about 550 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.