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Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Pokhra

Pokhra is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 1,484 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time10:08
28.76° N, 81.61° EElevation 1,484 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Pokhraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Pokhra at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

600 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

13 mm of rain

Weather in Pokhra

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct24°10°
Wed28 Oct25°10°
Thu29 Oct24°12°
Fri30 Oct23°12°1 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°
Sun1 Nov23°13°
Mon2 Nov23°12°
Tue3 Nov24°11°
Wed4 Nov22°10°

When to go to Pokhra

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score798790796156545466919890
High15°17°22°27°28°28°25°25°24°22°20°17°
Low3°4°8°13°17°19°20°19°17°13°8°5°
Rain (mm)49544240125302600551278611323
Wet days34451117262415411

What's on in Pokhra

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 Pokhra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pokhra

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 125 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 106 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 112 km
5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 89 km

Towns and villages around Pokhra

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

Places near Pokhra

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pokhra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pokhra.
What is the hottest month in Pokhra?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Pokhra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pokhra?
July is the wettest month with about 600 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.