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Phakholing

Phakholing is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 918 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time06:22
27.31° N, 87.84° EElevation 918 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Phakholingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Phakholing at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

695 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

17 mm of rain

Weather in Phakholing

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°14°
Mon26 Oct26°13°
Tue27 Oct28°13°
Wed28 Oct28°16°
Thu29 Oct25°16°1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°18°13.7 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°39.6 mm
Sun1 Nov26°14°
Mon2 Nov25°15°

When to go to Phakholing

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score919585726352464757839898
High17°18°22°25°26°27°26°27°26°24°21°19°
Low8°9°12°15°18°20°21°21°19°15°12°10°
Rain (mm)2436761732874546956374111162217
Wet days126121924302922711

What's on in Phakholing

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 Phakholing

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phakholing

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 56 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 136 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 90 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 7.8 km

Towns and villages around Phakholing

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

Places near Phakholing

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phakholing?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phakholing.
What is the hottest month in Phakholing?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Phakholing?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phakholing?
July is the wettest month with about 695 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.