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Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Rigi

Rigi is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 1,558 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time03:43
29.11° N, 81.60° EElevation 1,558 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Rigiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Rigi at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in June

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

409 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

16 mm of rain

Weather in Rigi

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°10°
Tue27 Oct23°11°
Wed28 Oct24°12°
Thu29 Oct23°16°
Fri30 Oct16°13°40.6 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°3.1 mm
Sun1 Nov23°13°
Mon2 Nov23°12°
Tue3 Nov24°12°

When to go to Rigi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score768089887463555568929890
High15°16°20°24°26°26°25°25°24°22°19°17°
Low3°4°7°12°15°18°19°19°17°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)57636255122212409406220591624
Wet days35551015252413411

What's on in Rigi

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.

Earthquakes around Rigi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 93 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 73 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 86 km
5.9Pithoragarh 35 km ↗1964 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Rigi

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

Places near Rigi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rigi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rigi.
What is the hottest month in Rigi?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Rigi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rigi?
July is the wettest month with about 409 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.