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Koshi, Nepal

Phakphoktar

Phakphoktar is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 991 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time23:45
26.81° N, 88.13° EElevation 991 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Phakphoktarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Phakphoktar at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in April

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

838 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 30 km

Weather in Phakphoktar

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct27°18°
Thu29 Oct23°20°1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°19°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°18°49.1 mm
Sun1 Nov23°19°
Mon2 Nov24°19°
Tue3 Nov23°18°
Wed4 Nov23°19°
Thu5 Nov23°19°
Fri6 Nov23°18°

When to go to Phakphoktar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score929483626352454457789798
High17°19°24°26°26°26°25°26°25°24°21°18°
Low7°8°12°15°18°20°21°21°19°16°11°8°
Rain (mm)14183686220554838640445115166
Wet days1371522263029241011

What's on in Phakphoktar

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

Monuments and museums in Phakphoktar

All monuments

Nature around Phakphoktar

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 Phakphoktar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phakphoktar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 103 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 90 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 70 km
5.5Ha 15 km ↓2003 · 130 km

Towns and villages around Phakphoktar

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

Places near Phakphoktar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phakphoktar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phakphoktar.
What is the hottest month in Phakphoktar?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Phakphoktar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phakphoktar?
July is the wettest month with about 838 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.