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Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Ratapula

Ratapula is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 2,880 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time17:28
29.25° N, 81.96° EElevation 2,880 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Ratapulaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ratapula at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

268 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.8 km

Weather in Ratapula

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct18°0°
Wed28 Oct18°0°
Thu29 Oct17°4°
Fri30 Oct11°4°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct14°3°5.1 mm
Sun1 Nov18°2°
Mon2 Nov17°3°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov17°2°
Wed4 Nov18°1°
Thu5 Nov18°1°

When to go to Ratapula

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514849677064525261726455
High6°6°10°14°17°19°19°18°17°14°12°9°
Low-8°-7°-2°1°6°10°12°12°9°4°0°-2°
Rain (mm)5261726092126268266156491825
Wet days34451015262413411

What's on in Ratapula

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

Monuments and museums in Ratapula

All monuments

Nature around Ratapula

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 Ratapula

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ratapula

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 114 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 93 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 113 km
5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 65 km

Towns and villages around Ratapula

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

Places near Ratapula

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ratapula?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ratapula.
What is the hottest month in Ratapula?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Ratapula?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ratapula?
July is the wettest month with about 268 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.