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Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

Phunchok

Phunchok is a locality in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, 1,442 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time07:21
28.14° N, 84.72° EElevation 1,442 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Phunchokweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Phunchok at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

686 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 18 km

Weather in Phunchok

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°13°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct22°12°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct23°13°
Mon26 Oct23°14°
Tue27 Oct25°14°
Wed28 Oct26°16°
Thu29 Oct21°17°24.9 mm
Fri30 Oct19°18°32.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°48.3 mm

When to go to Phunchok

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score788489856759474859849989
High15°16°20°23°25°25°24°24°23°22°19°16°
Low3°5°8°11°15°18°19°19°17°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)23325994225438686630357681216
Wet days23571419262518711

What's on in Phunchok

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

Monuments and museums in Phunchok

All monuments

Nature around Phunchok

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 Phunchok

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phunchok

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 9.8 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 138 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 134 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 14 km

Towns and villages around Phunchok

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

Places near Phunchok

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phunchok?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phunchok.
What is the hottest month in Phunchok?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Phunchok?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phunchok?
July is the wettest month with about 686 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.