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Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal

Rika

Rika is a locality in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, 1,492 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time02:46
29.53° N, 80.62° EElevation 1,492 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Rikaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99November
November: high / low19° / 7°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Rika at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in June

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

593 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Rika

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today1 Nov21°11°
Mon2 Nov21°12°
Tue3 Nov22°12°
Wed4 Nov22°10°
Thu5 Nov22°11°
Fri6 Nov22°9°
Sat7 Nov21°11°
Sun8 Nov20°12°
Mon9 Nov20°10°

When to go to Rika

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score677887886362545466929985
High14°15°19°24°26°26°25°24°24°22°19°16°
Low2°3°6°10°14°18°19°18°16°11°7°4°
Rain (mm)52666869149302593560306591428
Wet days53651516252414402

What's on in Rika

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

Wildlife in November

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

Earthquakes around Rika

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 35 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 46 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 82 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 21 km

Towns and villages around Rika

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

Places near Rika

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rika?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rika.
What is the hottest month in Rika?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Rika?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rika?
July is the wettest month with about 593 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.