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Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal

Pilekanda

Pilekanda is a locality in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, 2,003 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population–
Local time06:26
29.15° N, 80.94° EElevation 2,003 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Pilekandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct

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

Pilekanda at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in May

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

490 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Pilekanda

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct19°12°
Fri30 Oct17°11°
Sat31 Oct19°10°
Sun1 Nov19°10°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov20°10°
Tue3 Nov19°10°
Wed4 Nov18°9°
Thu5 Nov18°9°
Fri6 Nov18°9°

When to go to Pilekanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score576386897865525267938670
High11°13°17°21°23°23°21°21°21°19°16°13°
Low0°1°4°8°11°14°15°15°13°8°5°1°
Rain (mm)56705959134272490440276611430
Wet days3445915262413311

What's on in Pilekanda

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 Pilekanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pilekanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 61 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 52 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 132 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 39 km

Towns and villages around Pilekanda

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

Places near Pilekanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pilekanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pilekanda.
What is the hottest month in Pilekanda?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Pilekanda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pilekanda?
July is the wettest month with about 490 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.