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Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Racha

Racha is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 509 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now26°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time13:38
28.72° N, 81.48° EElevation 509 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Rachaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Racha at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in May

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

530 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

11 mm of rain

Weather in Racha

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct26°17°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov27°16°
Mon2 Nov28°17°
Tue3 Nov28°15°
Wed4 Nov27°15°
Thu5 Nov27°15°
Fri6 Nov26°14°
Sat7 Nov26°15°
Sun8 Nov25°13°
Mon9 Nov27°13°

When to go to Racha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939179543633363751809897
High20°22°28°33°34°33°30°29°29°28°25°21°
Low7°9°13°18°22°24°24°24°22°17°13°9°
Rain (mm)4045313097263530480251501120
Wet days34451117262415411

What's on in Racha

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

Nature around Racha

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 Racha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Racha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 122 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 105 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 107 km
5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Racha

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

Places near Racha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Racha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Racha.
What is the hottest month in Racha?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Racha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Racha?
July is the wettest month with about 530 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.