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Bagmati Province, Nepal

Ranikhet

Ranikhet is a locality in Bagmati Province, Nepal. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time04:00
27.54° N, 84.07° EElevation 163 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Ranikhetweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low29° / 20°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ranikhet at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in April

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

708 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ranikhet

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°18°
Sun25 Oct30°18°
Mon26 Oct30°18°
Tue27 Oct31°17°
Wed28 Oct32°18°
Thu29 Oct27°20°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°19°136.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°21°39.5 mm
Sun1 Nov27°21°0.5 mm

When to go to Ranikhet

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959364422529302941639198
High21°25°31°35°35°33°31°31°30°29°27°23°
Low9°12°16°20°23°25°25°25°24°20°15°11°
Rain (mm)2218235816840570858036578819
Wet days23571521262519811

What's on in Ranikhet

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

Monuments and museums in Ranikhet

All monuments

Nature around Ranikhet

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 Ranikhet

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ranikhet

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 101 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 106 km
6.1Dhulikhel 1 km ↖2015 · 145 km
5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 74 km

Towns and villages around Ranikhet

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

Places near Ranikhet

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ranikhet?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranikhet.
What is the hottest month in Ranikhet?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranikhet?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranikhet?
July is the wettest month with about 708 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.