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Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Riju

Riju is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 1,430 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time12:45
28.83° N, 81.60° EElevation 1,430 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Rijuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

Best: Mar · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Riju at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in May

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

601 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Riju

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°8°
Tue27 Oct23°9°
Wed28 Oct23°9°
Thu29 Oct22°13°
Fri30 Oct16°14°27.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°11°7.1 mm
Sun1 Nov21°10°
Mon2 Nov21°11°
Tue3 Nov22°10°

When to go to Riju

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score748190856762525265919885
High14°16°21°26°27°26°24°24°23°21°18°16°
Low2°3°7°12°15°18°19°18°16°11°7°4°
Rain (mm)51574744134306601560282621424
Wet days34451117262415411

What's on in Riju

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 Riju

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 118 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 99 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 106 km
5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 81 km

Towns and villages around Riju

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

Places near Riju

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Riju?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Riju.
What is the hottest month in Riju?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Riju?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Riju?
July is the wettest month with about 601 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.