Bagmati Province, Nepal
Sankhu
Sankhu is a locality in Bagmati Province, Nepal, 1,405 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now18°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population–
Local time17:36
27.73° N, 85.46° EElevation 1,405 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Best: Feb–Mar · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sankhu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:11 · 17:2411 h 14 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 18:02Next holiday8 NovemberLaxmi PoojaNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in June
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
502 mm of rain
Driest monthNovember
9 mm of rain
Monuments nearby5+
4 of them World Heritage
Weather in Sankhu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 61%
Today27 Oct24°13°
Wed28 Oct24°12°
Thu29 Oct18°15°15.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°14°81.2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°37.2 mm
Sun1 Nov23°13°
Mon2 Nov22°13°
Tue3 Nov22°11°
Wed4 Nov22°12°
Thu5 Nov22°10°
When to go to Sankhu
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 | 91 | 91 | 84 | 67 | 55 | 47 | 47 | 58 | 84 | 99 | 90 |
| High | 16° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 17° |
| Low | 5° | 6° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 20 | 26 | 36 | 58 | 136 | 277 | 502 | 484 | 296 | 63 | 9 | 12 |
| Wet days | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
What's on in Sankhu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sankhu
2.7 km
Bajrayogini Temple
UNESCO3.9 km
Changu Narayan TempleBuilt 325
UNESCO12 km
Pashupatinath Temple
UNESCO10 km
Boudhanath
UNESCO7.3 km
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Museum6.9 km
Pujarimath Museum
Museum12 km
Aircraft Museum KathmanduBuilt 2017More museums: Changu Museum
Outdoors around Sankhu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kathmandu Fun ParkTheme parks
0.1 kmBuddha parkTheme parks
0.1 kmHippieCamp sites
0.2 kmAnand yoga homeMountain huts
1.7 kmAstrek Climbing WallClimbing
1.8 kmPanorama of Banepa Valley & Himalaya MountainsViewpoints
2.2 kmNature around Sankhu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Nepal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sankhu
Earthquakes around Sankhu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195060magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record15within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 91 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 60 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 55 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 84 km
Towns and villages around Sankhu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Salambutar0.7 kmBhandarigaun0.9 kmPajubāri̇̄1.3 kmManohara1.3 kmChhakapakha1.5 kmGaunsuli1.7 kmKhulaltar1.7 kmSanogaun1.7 kmDadukhel1.7 kmPalubari1.8 kmBhulbu1.9 kmPasikhel2.1 kmKurthali2.3 kmGhumarichok2.3 kmSakharkhande2.3 kmSakhintar2.4 kmBhumitar2.4 kmKarkigaun2.4 kmPyakadol2.7 kmAdhikarigaun2.7 kmLapsephedi2.8 kmBhimsentar2.8 kmBhorletar3 kmSuryamandali3.2 kmThuladhik3.2 kmGhumarithok3.2 kmLapse3.2 kmDhand3.3 kmAkashi3.5 kmPhuyalgaun3.5 kmBramhakhel3.6 kmThapadanda3.6 kmTinpane3.7 kmPunwargaun3.8 kmAlapot3.9 kmDithadanda3.9 kmBisambhar3.9 kmBhadrabas4.1 kmChalantar4.2 kmKui̇̄kelgāũ4.2 kmMannatar4.2 kmKuinkelgaun4.3 kmBhatmase4.3 kmKaule4.4 kmDandakateri4.4 kmGagalphedi4.5 kmNayangaun4.5 kmDhakalgaun4.5 kmPaudeldanda4.5 kmKamitar4.5 kmDanchhi4.5 kmKulamuni4.7 kmRuksetar4.8 kmSanokaule4.9 kmBaniyagaun4.9 kmKattike Bhanjyang5 kmRupsetar5 kmGajarkot5 kmSingkhadagaun5 kmBhañjyāṅgāũ5.1 kmChaukibhanjyang5.2 kmMahā̃kāl5.3 kmDandagaun5.3 kmBajini5.3 kmChauki Bhanjyang5.4 kmSundarijal5.4 kmSangachok5.4 kmThali5.4 kmSiṅkhaḍāgāũ5.4 kmKattike5.5 kmPathibhara5.5 kmSiranchaur5.5 kmBhaingaun5.6 kmBhatgaun5.6 kmRyale5.6 kmPhuyalgaun5.6 kmGarhadol5.7 kmDumakhal5.7 kmDharapani5.7 kmRaitar5.7 km
Sankhu from above
Around Sankhu24 places to see, do and reach nearby
Shivapuri Nagarjun National ParkNature10 kmBagmati RiverNature5.8 kmRanipokhariNature15 kmTaudaha LakeNature20 kmNaag PokhariNature14 kmJhor waterfallNature16 kmChhyārkuṅ Chuli̇̄Mountain37 kmShivapuri̇̄Mountain12 kmBajrayogini TempleMonument2.7 kmChangu Narayan TempleMonument3.9 kmPashupatinath TempleMonument12 kmBoudhanathMonument10 kmBhaktapur Durbar SquareMonument7.3 kmPujarimath MuseumMuseum6.9 kmAircraft Museum KathmanduMuseum12 kmNarayanhiti PalaceMuseum14 kmChildren's Art Museum of NepalMuseum14 kmScience PlaygroundMuseum9.7 kmKirtipurPlace19 kmKathmanduPlace14 kmLalitpurPlace16 kmPanautiPlace17 kmMadhyapur ThimiPlace9.3 kmBanepaPlace12 km
Getting to Sankhu
Tribhuvan International AirportKTM
11 kmJanakpur AirportJKR
122 kmTenzing-Hillary AirportLUA
125 kmPlaces near Sankhu
Places with a climate like Sankhu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sankhu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sankhu.
What is the hottest month in Sankhu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Sankhu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sankhu?
July is the wettest month with about 502 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.