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Phaktapur

Phaktapur is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 333 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now30°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time15:55
26.86° N, 87.03° EElevation 333 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Phaktapurweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low27° / 19°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Phaktapur at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in April

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

461 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

9 mm of rain

Weather in Phaktapur

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°21°
Tue27 Oct31°19°
Wed28 Oct30°21°
Thu29 Oct26°22°
Fri30 Oct23°20°26.8 mm
Sat31 Oct27°19°32 mm
Sun1 Nov28°20°
Mon2 Nov27°20°
Tue3 Nov27°20°

When to go to Phaktapur

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979576464237323245719899
High20°23°28°32°31°30°29°29°28°27°25°22°
Low10°11°15°19°22°24°24°24°23°19°15°11°
Rain (mm)1312205714025646133624872109
Wet days124111924292822811

What's on in Phaktapur

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 Phaktapur

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phaktapur

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 142 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 148 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 42 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Phaktapur

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

Places near Phaktapur

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phaktapur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phaktapur.
What is the hottest month in Phaktapur?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Phaktapur?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phaktapur?
July is the wettest month with about 461 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.