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Phirin

Phirin is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 1,497 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time01:48
27.50° N, 87.74° EElevation 1,497 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Phirinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month95mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Phirin at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

581 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Phirin

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°14°
Mon26 Oct26°13°
Tue27 Oct27°14°
Wed28 Oct28°15°
Thu29 Oct25°17°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct20°18°35.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°34.2 mm
Sun1 Nov26°16°2 mm
Mon2 Nov25°16°0.5 mm

When to go to Phirin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score777985726658505159839887
High14°15°18°21°23°24°24°24°24°21°18°16°
Low4°4°7°11°14°17°19°18°17°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)183061137218381581580366951712
Wet days126121924302922711

What's on in Phirin

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 Phirin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phirin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 128 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 48 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 139 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Phirin

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

Places near Phirin

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phirin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phirin.
What is the hottest month in Phirin?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Phirin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phirin?
July is the wettest month with about 581 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.