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Kavrepalanchok
Kavrepalanchok
Bagmati Province, Nepal

Saṅkhel

Saṅkhel is a locality in Bagmati Province, Nepal, 1,533 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population–
Local time08:18
27.60° N, 85.50° EElevation 1,533 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Saṅkhelweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

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

Saṅkhel at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

530 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 2 km

Weather in Saṅkhel

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°15°
Wed28 Oct24°17°
Thu29 Oct21°15°4.3 mm
Fri30 Oct16°15°87.2 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°47 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov20°14°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov22°14°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov20°12°2 mm

When to go to Saṅkhel

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score778691846861505261849985
High14°16°21°24°24°25°24°24°23°21°18°15°
Low4°5°8°11°14°17°18°18°17°13°9°6°
Rain (mm)1922336315928553046629165915
Wet days22471420262619701

What's on in Saṅkhel

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

Monuments and museums in Saṅkhel

All monuments

Nature around Saṅkhel

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 Saṅkhel

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Saṅkhel

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 104 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 60 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 144 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 54 km

Towns and villages around Saṅkhel

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

Places near Saṅkhel

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saṅkhel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saṅkhel.
What is the hottest month in Saṅkhel?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Saṅkhel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saṅkhel?
July is the wettest month with about 530 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.