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Koshi, Nepal

Phorchethak

Phorchethak is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 4,025 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now5°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time10:01
27.85° N, 86.74° EElevation 4,025 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Phorchethakweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low7° / -2°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Phorchethak at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month11°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

394 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Phorchethak

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct7°-4°
Mon26 Oct7°-5°
Tue27 Oct8°-4°
Wed28 Oct8°-3°
Thu29 Oct5°0°21.9 mm
Fri30 Oct3°1°65.5 mm
Sat31 Oct5°-5°44.9 mm
Sun1 Nov6°-7°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov6°-5°0.5 mm

When to go to Phorchethak

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555450442920111116475757
High-2°-2°2°5°8°11°11°11°10°7°4°2°
Low-13°-13°-9°-5°0°4°6°6°4°-2°-5°-8°
Rain (mm)14212846802253943832003477
Wet days12361217252516501

What's on in Phorchethak

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

Monuments and museums in Phorchethak

All monuments

Nature around Phorchethak

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 Phorchethak

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phorchethak

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 66 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 105 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 140 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Phorchethak

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

Places near Phorchethak

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phorchethak?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phorchethak.
What is the hottest month in Phorchethak?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Phorchethak?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phorchethak?
July is the wettest month with about 394 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.