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Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

Nirkot

Nirkot is a locality in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, 560 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time13:01
28.03° N, 84.55° EElevation 560 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Nirkotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Nirkot at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

667 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.4 km

Weather in Nirkot

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct26°15°
Mon26 Oct27°14°
Tue27 Oct28°15°
Wed28 Oct26°15°
Thu29 Oct25°18°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°18°66.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°18°74.6 mm
Sun1 Nov24°17°
Mon2 Nov25°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Nirkot

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959488674744383951819999
High18°21°25°29°30°29°28°28°27°26°23°20°
Low7°9°12°15°19°22°23°23°21°16°12°9°
Rain (mm)28325391222433667581341691321
Wet days23571419262518711

What's on in Nirkot

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

Monuments and museums in Nirkot

All monuments

Nature around Nirkot

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 Nirkot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nirkot

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 29 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 147 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 35 km
6.1Dhulikhel 1 km ↖2015 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Nirkot

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

Places near Nirkot

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nirkot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nirkot.
What is the hottest month in Nirkot?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Nirkot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nirkot?
July is the wettest month with about 667 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.