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Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Rikhya

Rikhya is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 1,832 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population–
Local time04:11
28.69° N, 81.81° EElevation 1,832 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Rikhyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83November
November: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct

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

Rikhya at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in May

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

529 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Rikhya

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today1 Nov19°8°2.4 mm
Mon2 Nov19°9°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov19°7°
Wed4 Nov19°7°
Thu5 Nov18°5°
Fri6 Nov18°6°
Sat7 Nov18°7°1.2 mm
Sun8 Nov18°5°1.4 mm
Mon9 Nov19°6°

When to go to Rikhya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score576488877565505064918368
High11°13°18°22°23°23°21°21°20°18°15°12°
Low-1°0°4°8°12°15°16°15°13°8°4°1°
Rain (mm)41474243126276529489249591420
Wet days34451117262415411

What's on in Rikhya

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

Nature around Rikhya

Nature in Nepal

Wildlife in November

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

The sky over Rikhya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rikhya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 143 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 123 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 131 km
5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Rikhya

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

Places near Rikhya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rikhya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rikhya.
What is the hottest month in Rikhya?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Rikhya?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rikhya?
July is the wettest month with about 529 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.