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Koshi, Nepal

Phochung

Phochung is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 1,507 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 timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time04:39
27.47° N, 87.60° EElevation 1,507 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Phochungweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Phochung at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

502 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Phochung

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct22°14°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°
Tue27 Oct25°16°
Wed28 Oct26°17°
Thu29 Oct20°17°11.8 mm
Fri30 Oct18°17°46.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°15°38.1 mm
Sun1 Nov24°16°1 mm
Mon2 Nov23°16°1 mm

When to go to Phochung

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score767985726659525360839887
High14°15°18°21°23°25°25°25°24°22°19°16°
Low2°3°6°10°13°18°20°20°17°12°6°3°
Rain (mm)203462140223362502467312841712
Wet days126121924302922711

What's on in Phochung

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 Phochung

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phochung

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 · 62 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 126 km
6.3Chhetrapa1 7 km ↘2015 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Phochung

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

Places near Phochung

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phochung?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phochung.
What is the hottest month in Phochung?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Phochung?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phochung?
July is the wettest month with about 502 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.