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Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Shaktipur

Shaktipur is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 1,245 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time19:14
28.80° N, 81.48° EElevation 1,245 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Shaktipurweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low22° / 12°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Shaktipur at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

595 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Shaktipur

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct20°12°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov22°11°
Mon2 Nov23°12°
Tue3 Nov23°10°
Wed4 Nov22°10°
Thu5 Nov22°10°
Fri6 Nov21°9°
Sat7 Nov21°10°
Sun8 Nov20°8°
Mon9 Nov22°8°

When to go to Shaktipur

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score808790796157525266919890
High15°17°22°27°28°27°25°24°24°22°20°17°
Low2°4°7°12°16°19°19°19°17°12°8°4°
Rain (mm)45513837116300595534277541222
Wet days34451117262415411

What's on in Shaktipur

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

Nature around Shaktipur

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 Shaktipur

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shaktipur

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 115 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 97 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 100 km
5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Shaktipur

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

Places near Shaktipur

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shaktipur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shaktipur.
What is the hottest month in Shaktipur?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Shaktipur?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shaktipur?
July is the wettest month with about 595 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.