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Lumbini Province, Nepal

Ratakas

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

Now22°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time19:56
27.93° N, 82.26° EElevation 243 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Ratakasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ratakas at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in May

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

427 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

11 mm of rain

Weather in Ratakas

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°17°
Tue27 Oct30°15°
Wed28 Oct30°16°
Thu29 Oct27°22°6.8 mm
Fri30 Oct24°22°24.9 mm
Sat31 Oct26°20°
Sun1 Nov27°19°
Mon2 Nov28°19°
Tue3 Nov28°17°

When to go to Ratakas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939273503527303245739497
High21°24°30°35°36°35°31°30°30°29°26°22°
Low9°11°15°20°24°26°25°25°24°19°14°10°
Rain (mm)2322202171224427377275521115
Wet days34341017262517511

What's on in Ratakas

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

Nature around Ratakas

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 Ratakas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ratakas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Tulsipur 5 km ↗1953 · 27 km
5.7Dailekh 43 km →2023 · 103 km
5.5Pākhāthar 3 km ←1965 · 98 km
5.3Dailekh 35 km →2023 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Ratakas

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

Places near Ratakas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ratakas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ratakas.
What is the hottest month in Ratakas?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Ratakas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ratakas?
July is the wettest month with about 427 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.