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Koshi, Nepal

Sangkranti

Sangkranti is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 1,113 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time15:20
27.46° N, 87.61° EElevation 1,113 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Sangkrantiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Sangkranti at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in June

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

497 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Sangkranti

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct25°16°
Wed28 Oct25°17°
Thu29 Oct19°18°23.1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°18°51.2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°16°32.1 mm
Sun1 Nov25°17°1 mm
Mon2 Nov25°17°
Tue3 Nov25°18°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov24°17°1.2 mm
Thu5 Nov24°17°1.4 mm

When to go to Sangkranti

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818485726655484960839892
High15°16°19°22°24°26°26°26°25°23°19°17°
Low3°4°6°10°14°19°21°20°18°12°7°4°
Rain (mm)193360138221357497462308831712
Wet days126121924302922711

What's on in Sangkranti

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 Sangkranti

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sangkranti

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 129 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 62 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 126 km
6.3Chhetrapa1 7 km ↘2015 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Sangkranti

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

Places near Sangkranti

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sangkranti?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sangkranti.
What is the hottest month in Sangkranti?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Sangkranti?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sangkranti?
July is the wettest month with about 497 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.