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Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal

Ruwakhet

Ruwakhet is a locality in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, 1,234 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time03:56
29.24° N, 80.80° EElevation 1,234 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Ruwakhetweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ruwakhet at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

425 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

13 mm of rain

Weather in Ruwakhet

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct26°15°
Fri30 Oct25°15°
Sat31 Oct26°15°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov26°15°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov25°15°
Tue3 Nov27°15°
Wed4 Nov25°14°
Thu5 Nov25°14°
Fri6 Nov25°13°

When to go to Ruwakhet

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score869091826553505165939897
High17°18°22°27°28°28°27°26°26°24°21°18°
Low5°6°10°13°17°20°21°20°18°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)54705856113222425382240541330
Wet days3445915262413311

What's on in Ruwakhet

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 Ruwakhet

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruwakhet

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 53 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 49 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 116 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 29 km

Towns and villages around Ruwakhet

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

Places near Ruwakhet

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruwakhet?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruwakhet.
What is the hottest month in Ruwakhet?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruwakhet?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruwakhet?
July is the wettest month with about 425 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.