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Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

Ranchok

Ranchok is a locality in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, 1,605 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time08:48
28.17° N, 84.72° EElevation 1,605 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Ranchokweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Ranchok at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

660 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 21 km

Weather in Ranchok

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°13°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct21°11°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct22°12°
Mon26 Oct22°13°
Tue27 Oct24°14°
Wed28 Oct25°15°
Thu29 Oct20°16°24.9 mm
Fri30 Oct18°17°32.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°48.3 mm

When to go to Ranchok

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score747989856759474860849986
High14°15°19°22°24°24°24°24°23°21°18°16°
Low3°4°7°10°14°17°19°18°16°11°7°5°
Rain (mm)22315892217422660610345641115
Wet days23571419262518711

What's on in Ranchok

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

Monuments and museums in Ranchok

All monuments

Nature around Ranchok

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 Ranchok

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ranchok

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 6.4 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 138 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 135 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 11 km

Towns and villages around Ranchok

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

Places near Ranchok

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ranchok?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranchok.
What is the hottest month in Ranchok?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranchok?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranchok?
July is the wettest month with about 660 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.