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Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Sam

Sam is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 1,612 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time09:59
28.87° N, 81.83° EElevation 1,612 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Samweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Sam at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

535 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

17 mm of rain

Weather in Sam

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°8°
Sat24 Oct20°8°
Sun25 Oct21°8°
Mon26 Oct21°8°
Tue27 Oct22°9°
Wed28 Oct24°9°
Thu29 Oct21°10°
Fri30 Oct13°11°6.8 mm
Sat31 Oct14°10°14.7 mm

When to go to Sam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646990877564505062919176
High13°14°18°22°24°24°23°22°22°20°17°14°
Low0°1°5°9°13°16°17°17°15°10°5°2°
Rain (mm)51596268163286535518259661724
Wet days34451117262415411

What's on in Sam

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 Sam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 129 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 109 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 120 km
5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Sam

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

Places near Sam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sam.
What is the hottest month in Sam?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Sam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sam?
July is the wettest month with about 535 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.