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Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Purankanda

Purankanda is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 1,369 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:24
28.55° N, 82.28° EElevation 1,369 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Purankandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Purankanda at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in May

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

494 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Weather in Purankanda

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°12°
Sun25 Oct24°12°
Mon26 Oct24°11°
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct26°12°
Thu29 Oct24°15°
Fri30 Oct17°15°20.9 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°13°1 mm
Mon2 Nov23°12°3.5 mm

When to go to Purankanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score849092836457525366909894
High16°18°22°26°27°27°26°26°25°23°20°17°
Low2°3°6°10°14°18°20°19°17°12°7°4°
Rain (mm)3743444298265494484280621823
Wet days34451117262516411

What's on in Purankanda

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

Nature around Purankanda

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 Purankanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Purankanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 140 km
5.8Tulsipur 5 km ↗1953 · 43 km
5.7Dailekh 43 km →2023 · 37 km
5.7Mangalsen 40 km ↑2023 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Purankanda

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

Places near Purankanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Purankanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Purankanda.
What is the hottest month in Purankanda?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Purankanda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Purankanda?
July is the wettest month with about 494 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.