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Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh
Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Sanakanda

Sanakanda is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 1,374 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 timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time11:22
28.71° N, 81.70° EElevation 1,374 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Sanakandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Sanakanda at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in May

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

622 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

15 mm of rain

Weather in Sanakanda

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°9°
Tue27 Oct23°10°
Wed28 Oct25°11°
Thu29 Oct23°15°
Fri30 Oct17°14°22.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°19.7 mm
Sun1 Nov23°11°
Mon2 Nov23°11°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov23°11°

When to go to Sanakanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score738190846661535365919884
High14°16°21°26°27°26°24°24°23°21°18°16°
Low2°3°7°12°15°18°19°18°16°12°7°4°
Rain (mm)51564542131312622573288661524
Wet days34451117262415411

What's on in Sanakanda

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 Sanakanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sanakanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 134 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 115 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 121 km
5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Sanakanda

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

Places near Sanakanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sanakanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sanakanda.
What is the hottest month in Sanakanda?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sanakanda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sanakanda?
July is the wettest month with about 622 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.