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Koshi, Nepal

Pilenden

Pilenden is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 1,383 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time22:23
27.17° N, 87.90° EElevation 1,383 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Pilendenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Pilenden at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

635 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

16 mm of rain

Weather in Pilenden

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°11°
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct25°14°
Thu29 Oct20°15°8 mm
Fri30 Oct18°15°41.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°26.3 mm
Sun1 Nov24°14°
Mon2 Nov24°13°
Tue3 Nov24°13°

When to go to Pilenden

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score768185726759525260839885
High14°16°19°22°23°24°24°24°23°21°18°16°
Low5°6°9°12°15°18°19°18°17°13°9°7°
Rain (mm)2331631462564106355403601021916
Wet days126121924302922711

What's on in Pilenden

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 Pilenden

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pilenden

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 67 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 136 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 88 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 24 km

Towns and villages around Pilenden

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

Places near Pilenden

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pilenden?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pilenden.
What is the hottest month in Pilenden?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Pilenden?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pilenden?
July is the wettest month with about 635 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.