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Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Rigda

Rigda is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 3,151 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-1°C
Best timeJun · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time00:00
29.61° N, 82.26° EElevation 3,151 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Rigdaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJun · Nov–Dec

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

Rigda at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

447 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

23 mm of rain

Weather in Rigda

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°-1°
Sat24 Oct12°-2°
Sun25 Oct12°-3°
Mon26 Oct14°-2°
Tue27 Oct14°0°
Wed28 Oct14°1°
Thu29 Oct14°2°
Fri30 Oct4°3°38.1 mm
Sat31 Oct9°1°13.2 mm

When to go to Rigda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495047434356484650525854
High2°2°6°10°13°16°17°17°15°12°8°5°
Low-14°-13°-8°-4°2°8°11°10°7°-1°-5°-9°
Rain (mm)5058766295152447436224662329
Wet days43561414252316602

What's on in Rigda

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Rigda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rigda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 131 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 113 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 139 km
5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Rigda

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

Places near Rigda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rigda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rigda.
What is the hottest month in Rigda?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Rigda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rigda?
July is the wettest month with about 447 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.