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Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Riskot

Riskot is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 1,749 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time23:28
29.23° N, 81.60° EElevation 1,749 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Riskotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Riskot at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

325 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

16 mm of rain

Weather in Riskot

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°10°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct21°12°
Tue27 Oct22°13°
Wed28 Oct24°14°
Thu29 Oct21°15°
Fri30 Oct21°14°
Sat31 Oct21°14°2.7 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov21°15°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov22°14°0.7 mm

When to go to Riskot

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score697189887767565668929885
High14°15°19°22°24°25°24°24°23°21°18°16°
Low1°2°6°10°14°17°18°18°15°11°7°4°
Rain (mm)56636453100161325328186531624
Wet days35551015252413411

What's on in Riskot

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 Riskot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Riskot

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 84 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 64 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 80 km
5.9Pithoragarh 35 km ↗1964 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Riskot

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

Places near Riskot

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Riskot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Riskot.
What is the hottest month in Riskot?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Riskot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Riskot?
July is the wettest month with about 325 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.