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Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Ruja

Ruja is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 1,111 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time10:41
28.89° N, 81.64° EElevation 1,111 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Rujaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low25° / 15°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ruja at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

474 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Ruja

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°15°
Sat24 Oct23°14°
Sun25 Oct23°15°
Mon26 Oct25°16°
Tue27 Oct25°17°
Wed28 Oct27°20°
Thu29 Oct24°18°
Fri30 Oct21°19°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°16°20 mm

When to go to Ruja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score929190735549454761919897
High18°20°24°28°30°29°28°27°27°25°22°19°
Low5°7°11°15°19°21°22°22°20°15°11°7°
Rain (mm)48534845124247474449230561422
Wet days34451117262415411

What's on in Ruja

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 Ruja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 114 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 95 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 103 km
5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Ruja

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

Places near Ruja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruja.
What is the hottest month in Ruja?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruja?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruja?
July is the wettest month with about 474 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.