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Pākhāthar
Churen Himal
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Lumbini Province, Nepal

Pākhāthar

Pākhāthar is a town in Lumbini Province, Nepal, 3,337 m above sea level. It has a population of about 26,215 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now3°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population26,215
Local time00:09
28.49° N, 83.07° EElevation 3,337 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Pākhātharweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Pākhāthar at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

719 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

17 mm of rain

Weather in Pākhāthar

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°2°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct12°1°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct12°0°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°3°
Tue27 Oct15°5°
Wed28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct12°6°10.7 mm
Fri30 Oct8°7°63.4 mm
Sat31 Oct13°5°2.5 mm

When to go to Pākhāthar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514947635656454348575656
High5°6°10°14°16°17°17°17°16°13°10°7°
Low-6°-6°-3°1°5°9°11°11°9°3°0°-3°
Rain (mm)36365163145408719687401761719
Wet days34561420272518611

What's on in Pākhāthar

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

Nature around Pākhāthar

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 Pākhāthar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pākhāthar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 82 km
5.8Tulsipur 5 km ↗1953 · 80 km
5.7Dailekh 43 km →2023 · 98 km
5.6Mustāng 43 km ↖1987 · 129 km

Pākhāthar from above

Getting to Pākhāthar

Pokhara Domestic AirportPKR
95 km
Pokhara International AirportPHH
99 km
Gautam Buddha International AirportBWA
115 km

Places near Pākhāthar

Places with a climate like Pākhāthar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pākhāthar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pākhāthar.
What is the hottest month in Pākhāthar?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Pākhāthar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pākhāthar?
July is the wettest month with about 719 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.