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Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Rak

Rak is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 1,550 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time07:06
28.83° N, 81.79° EElevation 1,550 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Rakweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Rak at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in May

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

491 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

15 mm of rain

Weather in Rak

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°8°
Sat24 Oct20°8°
Sun25 Oct21°8°
Mon26 Oct22°8°
Tue27 Oct23°9°
Wed28 Oct24°9°
Thu29 Oct21°10°
Fri30 Oct13°11°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°14.7 mm

When to go to Rak

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score667290877565525265919277
High13°14°19°23°24°24°23°23°22°20°17°14°
Low1°2°5°10°14°17°17°17°15°10°6°3°
Rain (mm)48555455140259491468236611523
Wet days34451117262415411

What's on in Rak

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.

Earthquakes around Rak

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 130 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 110 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 119 km
5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Rak

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

Places near Rak

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rak?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rak.
What is the hottest month in Rak?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rak?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rak?
July is the wettest month with about 491 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.