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Rakse

Rakse is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 2,000 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 time14:02
26.99° N, 87.87° EElevation 2,000 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Rakseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Rakse at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in June

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

657 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.6 km

Weather in Rakse

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°9°
Sun25 Oct17°10°
Mon26 Oct19°11°
Tue27 Oct21°12°
Wed28 Oct20°14°
Thu29 Oct18°12°2 mm
Fri30 Oct13°11°30.7 mm
Sat31 Oct14°11°47.9 mm
Sun1 Nov18°12°1 mm
Mon2 Nov18°12°

When to go to Rakse

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score556274696755464757747763
High10°12°16°19°19°20°19°19°19°17°14°11°
Low1°1°4°8°11°14°14°14°13°9°5°2°
Rain (mm)2024461112274126575103521031813
Wet days126132126302924911

What's on in Rakse

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

Monuments and museums in Rakse

All monuments

Nature around Rakse

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 Rakse

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rakse

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 87 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 127 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 98 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 43 km

Towns and villages around Rakse

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

Places near Rakse

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rakse?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rakse.
What is the hottest month in Rakse?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rakse?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rakse?
July is the wettest month with about 657 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.