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Koshi, Nepal

Sāṅkāmā

Sāṅkāmā is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 397 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time19:15
26.91° N, 87.17° EElevation 397 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Sāṅkāmāweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low27° / 19°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sāṅkāmā at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in April

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

467 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

10 mm of rain

Weather in Sāṅkāmā

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°18°
Sun25 Oct27°18°
Mon26 Oct29°18°
Tue27 Oct30°18°
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct27°22°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°21°39 mm
Sat31 Oct22°20°64.5 mm
Sun1 Nov28°19°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov28°20°

When to go to Sāṅkāmā

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979578484440363646729899
High20°23°28°31°31°30°29°29°29°27°25°22°
Low9°11°15°18°22°24°24°24°23°19°14°11°
Rain (mm)15142566155268467352263771210
Wet days124111924292822811

What's on in Sāṅkāmā

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 Sāṅkāmā

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sāṅkāmā

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 148 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 133 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 58 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Sāṅkāmā

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

Places near Sāṅkāmā

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sāṅkāmā?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sāṅkāmā.
What is the hottest month in Sāṅkāmā?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Sāṅkāmā?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sāṅkāmā?
July is the wettest month with about 467 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.