Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Koshi
Koshi
Koshi, Nepal

Orakpe

Orakpe is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 2,052 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 · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time21:37
27.33° N, 87.80° EElevation 2,052 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Orakpeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month130mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Orakpe at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in June

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

775 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

18 mm of rain

Weather in Orakpe

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct13°13°6.1 mm
Fri30 Oct12°12°24.8 mm
Sat31 Oct16°9°22.3 mm
Sun1 Nov20°8°
Mon2 Nov20°9°
Tue3 Nov19°8°
Wed4 Nov18°8°
Thu5 Nov20°8°
Fri6 Nov20°8°
Sat7 Nov18°7°

When to go to Orakpe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score586272726454464755828168
High11°12°16°19°20°22°21°22°21°18°15°12°
Low1°2°5°9°12°15°16°16°14°9°6°3°
Rain (mm)2540861993255127757174621302418
Wet days126121924302922711

What's on in Orakpe

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 Orakpe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Orakpe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 148 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 57 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 133 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 95 km

Towns and villages around Orakpe

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

Places near Orakpe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orakpe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orakpe.
What is the hottest month in Orakpe?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Orakpe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orakpe?
July is the wettest month with about 775 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.