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Koshi, Nepal

Sāmtoṅ

Sāmtoṅ is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 2,134 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 time23:04
27.42° N, 87.50° EElevation 2,134 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Sāmtoṅweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month107mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Sāmtoṅ at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

650 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Sāmtoṅ

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°9°
Fri23 Oct18°9°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct17°9°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct20°10°
Tue27 Oct21°11°
Wed28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct14°13°29.8 mm
Fri30 Oct14°12°45 mm
Sat31 Oct15°11°61.6 mm

When to go to Sāmtoṅ

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535566696456495058817763
High10°11°14°18°19°21°21°21°20°18°14°11°
Low-3°-2°0°4°9°14°16°16°13°7°1°-3°
Rain (mm)2238721823094996505874091072214
Wet days126121924302922711

What's on in Sāmtoṅ

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 Sāmtoṅ

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sāmtoṅ

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 148 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 132 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 73 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 115 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sāmtoṅ?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sāmtoṅ.
What is the hottest month in Sāmtoṅ?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Sāmtoṅ?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sāmtoṅ?
July is the wettest month with about 650 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.