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Koshi, Nepal

Phoktekharka

Phoktekharka is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 2,831 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now4°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time01:22
27.58° N, 86.82° EElevation 2,831 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Phoktekharkaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Phoktekharka at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

589 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Phoktekharka

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct19°3°
Wed28 Oct19°6°
Thu29 Oct14°11°15 mm
Fri30 Oct13°10°57.1 mm
Sat31 Oct17°7°11.5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°8°
Mon2 Nov17°6°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov17°3°

When to go to Phoktekharka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555456676155464750706557
High7°8°11°14°16°18°18°18°17°14°11°9°
Low-6°-6°-2°3°7°11°13°13°11°5°1°-2°
Rain (mm)22324493189396589549353841612
Wet days12361217252516501

What's on in Phoktekharka

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

Monuments and museums in Phoktekharka

All monuments

Nature around Phoktekharka

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 Phoktekharka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phoktekharka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 78 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 127 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 133 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Phoktekharka

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

Places near Phoktekharka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phoktekharka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phoktekharka.
What is the hottest month in Phoktekharka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Phoktekharka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phoktekharka?
July is the wettest month with about 589 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.