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Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Ratakhola

Ratakhola is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 2,955 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now11°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time09:18
28.99° N, 82.85° EElevation 2,955 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Ratakholaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ratakhola at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

310 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

16 mm of rain

Weather in Ratakhola

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct17°0°
Tue27 Oct18°3°
Wed28 Oct18°3°
Thu29 Oct16°6°1 mm
Fri30 Oct11°6°48.9 mm
Sat31 Oct15°2°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov17°1°
Mon2 Nov17°2°2 mm
Tue3 Nov17°2°

When to go to Ratakhola

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514946444455484649565656
High3°4°7°10°14°17°17°17°16°12°10°7°
Low-15°-13°-10°-5°0°6°9°9°6°-1°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)3538474274152310318169441620
Wet days34561420272518611

What's on in Ratakhola

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

Nature around Ratakhola

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 Ratakhola

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ratakhola

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 132 km
5.8Tulsipur 5 km ↗1953 · 105 km
5.7Dailekh 43 km →2023 · 70 km
5.6Mangalsen 57 km ↗1991 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Ratakhola

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

Places near Ratakhola

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ratakhola?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ratakhola.
What is the hottest month in Ratakhola?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Ratakhola?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ratakhola?
July is the wettest month with about 310 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.