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Koshi, Nepal

Otāṅ

Otāṅ is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 2,357 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now13°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time14:49
27.06° N, 87.99° EElevation 2,357 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Otāṅweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Otāṅ at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

688 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.7 km

Weather in Otāṅ

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°8°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct15°8°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct16°7°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct17°8°
Tue27 Oct18°9°
Wed28 Oct18°10°
Thu29 Oct12°10°9.8 mm
Fri30 Oct14°9°60.6 mm
Sat31 Oct13°9°14.7 mm

When to go to Otāṅ

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555363646456474854706856
High8°10°14°17°18°18°18°18°17°16°12°10°
Low-1°0°3°6°9°12°13°13°11°7°3°1°
Rain (mm)2229611422634576885473881121914
Wet days126121924302922711

What's on in Otāṅ

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

Monuments and museums in Otāṅ

All monuments

Nature around Otāṅ

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 Otāṅ

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Otāṅ

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 76 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 141 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 84 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 39 km

Towns and villages around Otāṅ

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

Places near Otāṅ

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Otāṅ?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Otāṅ.
What is the hottest month in Otāṅ?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Otāṅ?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Otāṅ?
July is the wettest month with about 688 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.