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Phoktang

Phoktang is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 1,228 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time18:26
27.28° N, 87.66° EElevation 1,228 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Phoktangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Phoktang at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in June

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

460 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

13 mm of rain

Weather in Phoktang

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 0 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°10°
Tue27 Oct26°11°
Wed28 Oct26°12°
Thu29 Oct21°16°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct17°14°38.8 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°24.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°13°
Mon2 Nov24°12°
Tue3 Nov23°12°

When to go to Phoktang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score808685726756494959839889
High15°16°20°23°25°26°25°25°24°22°19°16°
Low5°5°8°12°15°19°20°20°18°13°9°6°
Rain (mm)182654134218319460419277781613
Wet days126121924302922711

What's on in Phoktang

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 Phoktang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phoktang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 70 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 118 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 109 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 21 km

Towns and villages around Phoktang

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

Places near Phoktang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phoktang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phoktang.
What is the hottest month in Phoktang?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Phoktang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phoktang?
July is the wettest month with about 460 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.