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Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal

Rakail

Rakail is a locality in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, 1,662 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time17:37
29.50° N, 80.99° EElevation 1,662 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Rakailweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Rakail at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

616 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

15 mm of rain

Weather in Rakail

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct22°11°5.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°3 mm
Sun1 Nov24°13°
Mon2 Nov22°13°1.5 mm
Tue3 Nov23°13°
Wed4 Nov23°13°
Thu5 Nov23°12°
Fri6 Nov23°12°
Sat7 Nov22°12°

When to go to Rakail

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score717491897866545468939886
High14°15°19°23°25°25°24°24°23°21°18°16°
Low1°2°5°9°13°17°18°18°15°10°7°4°
Rain (mm)54696662133303616600334601527
Wet days3445915262413311

What's on in Rakail

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 Rakail

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rakail

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 24 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 15 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 115 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 15 km

Towns and villages around Rakail

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

Places near Rakail

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rakail?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rakail.
What is the hottest month in Rakail?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Rakail?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rakail?
July is the wettest month with about 616 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.