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Madhesh, Nepal

Raniganj

Raniganj is a small town in Madhesh, Nepal. It has a population of about 5,576 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population5,576
Local time20:46
27.04° N, 85.66° EElevation 160 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Raniganjweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low29° / 20°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Raniganj at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in April

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

579 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Raniganj

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°19°
Mon26 Oct30°17°
Tue27 Oct30°19°
Wed28 Oct30°21°
Thu29 Oct26°24°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct24°22°90.3 mm
Sat31 Oct26°21°74.2 mm
Sun1 Nov27°21°
Mon2 Nov28°21°
Tue3 Nov28°20°

When to go to Raniganj

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969566412529292941669199
High22°25°31°35°35°33°30°31°30°29°27°23°
Low10°12°17°22°24°26°25°25°24°20°16°12°
Rain (mm)1412165413827657943930684611
Wet days22471521272620711

What's on in Raniganj

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

Outdoors around Raniganj

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

SARLAHI FIRING RANGECamp sites
1.3 km
SARLAHI BARRACKCamp sites
3.7 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nepal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Raniganj

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Raniganj

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 94 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 100 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 88 km
6.3Chhetrapa1 7 km ↘2015 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Raniganj

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

Raniganj from above

Getting to Raniganj

Janakpur AirportJKR
45 km
Tribhuvan International AirportKTM
79 km
Darbhanga AirportDBR
98 km

Places near Raniganj

Places with a climate like Raniganj

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Raniganj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Raniganj.
What is the hottest month in Raniganj?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Raniganj?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Raniganj?
July is the wettest month with about 579 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.