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Koshi, Nepal

Sānam

Sānam is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 3,215 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now4°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time23:14
27.46° N, 86.90° EElevation 3,215 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Sānamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low12° / 1°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sānam at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

558 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sānam

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°4°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°
Tue27 Oct15°6°
Wed28 Oct16°7°
Thu29 Oct11°8°7.2 mm
Fri30 Oct8°8°62 mm
Sat31 Oct10°6°54.7 mm
Sun1 Nov14°8°1.1 mm
Mon2 Nov14°7°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov13°5°

When to go to Sānam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535148454141343536475354
High4°5°9°12°14°15°15°15°14°12°8°6°
Low-9°-9°-6°-1°3°8°10°10°7°1°-3°-7°
Rain (mm)202949113233404558507353991913
Wet days124101722292720711

What's on in Sānam

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

Monuments and museums in Sānam

All monuments

Nature around Sānam

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 Sānam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sānam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 91 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 136 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 128 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 83 km

Towns and villages around Sānam

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

Places near Sānam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sānam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sānam.
What is the hottest month in Sānam?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Sānam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sānam?
July is the wettest month with about 558 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.