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Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal

Rakang

Rakang is a locality in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, 3,536 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-6°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time05:55
30.13° N, 80.94° EElevation 3,536 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Rakangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low7° / -4°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rakang at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

354 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

15 mm of rain

Weather in Rakang

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

14-day forecast
-6°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct4°-7°
Mon26 Oct6°-9°
Tue27 Oct6°-9°
Wed28 Oct7°-6°
Thu29 Oct8°-1°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct8°3°5 mm
Sat31 Oct7°-4°
Sun1 Nov9°-6°
Mon2 Nov8°-4°

When to go to Rakang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464741442535292933495753
High-6°-5°-1°3°7°12°14°14°12°7°3°-1°
Low-20°-18°-13°-9°-3°3°7°7°3°-4°-10°-16°
Rain (mm)5272887195176354351208521530
Wet days43651310201911402

What's on in Rakang

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 Rakang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rakang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 48 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 61 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 103 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 71 km

Towns and villages around Rakang

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

Places near Rakang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rakang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rakang.
What is the hottest month in Rakang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Rakang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rakang?
July is the wettest month with about 354 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.