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Koshi, Nepal

Phakding

Phakding is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 2,756 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now1°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time02:49
27.74° N, 86.72° EElevation 2,756 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Phakdingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Phakding at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

382 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Phakding

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

14-day forecast
1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°0°
Sat24 Oct13°3°
Sun25 Oct13°3°
Mon26 Oct14°3°
Tue27 Oct15°4°
Wed28 Oct15°3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°8°33.7 mm
Fri30 Oct10°9°71.3 mm
Sat31 Oct12°2°23.5 mm

When to go to Phakding

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555450605654444548666457
High7°7°10°13°15°17°17°17°16°14°11°9°
Low-5°-5°-1°3°7°10°12°12°10°6°2°-1°
Rain (mm)12182442772113823641963786
Wet days12361217252516501

What's on in Phakding

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

Monuments and museums in Phakding

All monuments

Nature around Phakding

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 Phakding

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phakding

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 64 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 116 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 142 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Phakding

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

Places near Phakding

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phakding?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phakding.
What is the hottest month in Phakding?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Phakding?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phakding?
July is the wettest month with about 382 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.