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Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Samjan

Samjan is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 5,592 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-14°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time19:53
28.79° N, 83.08° EElevation 5,592 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Samjanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low-2° / -13°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Samjan at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month6°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-26°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

816 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

27 mm of rain

Weather in Samjan

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

14-day forecast
-14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct-3°-16°
Mon26 Oct-2°-15°
Tue27 Oct-1°-12°
Wed28 Oct-1°-12°
Thu29 Oct-1°-11°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct-6°-8°45.8 mm
Sat31 Oct-4°-14°2.1 mm
Sun1 Nov-4°-16°
Mon2 Nov-5°-18°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov-5°-17°0.5 mm

When to go to Samjan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5149464425228821435656
High-13°-13°-9°-5°-1°4°6°6°3°-2°-6°-9°
Low-26°-26°-22°-17°-11°-4°0°-1°-5°-13°-17°-21°
Rain (mm)646075711403928168104661002731
Wet days34561420272518611

What's on in Samjan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Samjan

Nature in Nepal

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nepal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Samjan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samjan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 100 km
5.8Tulsipur 5 km ↗1953 · 100 km
5.7Dailekh 43 km →2023 · 90 km
5.6Mustāng 43 km ↖1987 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Samjan

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

Places near Samjan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samjan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samjan.
What is the hottest month in Samjan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Samjan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -13°C and lows of -26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samjan?
July is the wettest month with about 816 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.