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Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Sāṅkoṭ

Sāṅkoṭ is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 1,305 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time01:22
28.30° N, 82.22° EElevation 1,305 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Sāṅkoṭweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Sāṅkoṭ at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

440 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

16 mm of rain

Weather in Sāṅkoṭ

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°11°
Mon26 Oct22°11°
Tue27 Oct24°12°
Wed28 Oct26°12°
Thu29 Oct22°15°
Fri30 Oct16°15°27.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov22°12°
Mon2 Nov21°14°1.5 mm

When to go to Sāṅkoṭ

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score798892816257525265899890
High15°17°22°27°28°27°25°25°24°22°19°17°
Low3°4°8°12°15°18°19°19°17°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)33343337100252440410268591620
Wet days34351118272517511

What's on in Sāṅkoṭ

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

Nature around Sāṅkoṭ

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 Sāṅkoṭ

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sāṅkoṭ

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Tulsipur 5 km ↗1953 · 19 km
5.7Dailekh 43 km →2023 · 62 km
5.7Mangalsen 21 km ↑1980 · 148 km
5.6Mangalsen 57 km ↗1991 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Sāṅkoṭ

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

Places near Sāṅkoṭ

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sāṅkoṭ?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sāṅkoṭ.
What is the hottest month in Sāṅkoṭ?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sāṅkoṭ?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sāṅkoṭ?
July is the wettest month with about 440 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.