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Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Ruga

Ruga is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 1,920 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now10°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time21:09
29.56° N, 82.16° EElevation 1,920 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Rugaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low19° / 7°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Ruga at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

278 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

21 mm of rain

Weather in Ruga

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°6°
Sun25 Oct19°5°
Mon26 Oct21°6°
Tue27 Oct21°7°
Wed28 Oct22°8°
Thu29 Oct22°10°
Fri30 Oct16°11°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°8°3.4 mm
Sun1 Nov22°8°
Mon2 Nov21°10°4.9 mm

When to go to Ruga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535771856767606067859174
High11°11°15°18°21°22°22°22°21°19°16°14°
Low-5°-4°1°4°9°13°16°16°13°7°4°0°
Rain (mm)465572627898278268145482127
Wet days43561414252316602

What's on in Ruga

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 Ruga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 122 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 104 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 129 km
5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Ruga

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

Places near Ruga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruga.
What is the hottest month in Ruga?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruga?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruga?
July is the wettest month with about 278 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.