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Kavrepalanchok
Kavrepalanchok
Bagmati Province, Nepal

Shale

Shale is a locality in Bagmati Province, Nepal, 1,648 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now14°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time21:26
27.61° N, 85.50° EElevation 1,648 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Shaleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Shale at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

525 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 3.5 km

Weather in Shale

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°12°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct19°13°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct20°13°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct21°14°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°
Wed28 Oct24°16°
Thu29 Oct16°14°16.6 mm
Fri30 Oct16°13°46.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°14°8.9 mm

When to go to Shale

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score748391846860505160849782
High14°16°20°23°24°24°23°23°23°21°18°15°
Low3°4°7°10°14°17°18°18°16°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)1923336315628252546429064915
Wet days22471420262619701

What's on in Shale

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

Monuments and museums in Shale

All monuments

Nature around Shale

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 Shale

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shale

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 102 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 60 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 146 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 54 km

Towns and villages around Shale

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

Places near Shale

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shale.
What is the hottest month in Shale?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shale?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shale?
July is the wettest month with about 525 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.