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Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

Purkāṅ

Purkāṅ is a locality in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, 738 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time05:20
28.14° N, 84.37° EElevation 738 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Purkāṅweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Purkāṅ at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

836 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

16 mm of rain

Weather in Purkāṅ

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°16°
Tue27 Oct29°17°
Wed28 Oct29°19°
Thu29 Oct27°20°12.1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°20°111.7 mm
Sat31 Oct26°18°3.6 mm
Sun1 Nov27°17°
Mon2 Nov26°18°
Tue3 Nov27°17°

When to go to Purkāṅ

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939388735349424254839998
High18°20°24°28°28°28°27°27°27°25°22°19°
Low8°9°11°14°18°22°23°22°21°16°12°10°
Rain (mm)324677127314579836750448911626
Wet days23571520262519711

What's on in Purkāṅ

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

Nature around Purkāṅ

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 Purkāṅ

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Purkāṅ

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 36 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 45 km
6.1Dhulikhel 1 km ↖2015 · 128 km
5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 54 km

Towns and villages around Purkāṅ

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

Places near Purkāṅ

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Purkāṅ?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Purkāṅ.
What is the hottest month in Purkāṅ?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Purkāṅ?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Purkāṅ?
July is the wettest month with about 836 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.