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Bagmati Province, Nepal

Rakham

Rakham is a locality in Bagmati Province, Nepal, 2,190 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time23:53
27.84° N, 86.06° EElevation 2,190 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Rakhamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month97mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Rakham at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

729 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

17 mm of rain

Weather in Rakham

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°5°
Sat24 Oct17°7°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct18°7°
Mon26 Oct18°6°
Tue27 Oct20°7°
Wed28 Oct21°7°
Thu29 Oct12°11°15.2 mm
Fri30 Oct14°11°55.7 mm
Sat31 Oct14°10°6.4 mm

When to go to Rakham

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555469837259495059807663
High10°10°14°17°19°20°20°20°19°17°14°11°
Low-1°-1°2°5°10°14°15°15°13°8°4°1°
Rain (mm)263962114215451745729435971720
Wet days12361218252517601

What's on in Rakham

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 Rakham

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rakham

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 137 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 3.1 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 132 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 8.1 km

Towns and villages around Rakham

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

Places near Rakham

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rakham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rakham.
What is the hottest month in Rakham?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rakham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rakham?
August is the wettest month with about 729 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.