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Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Shankha

Shankha is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 864 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 · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time16:19
28.74° N, 81.49° EElevation 864 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Shankhaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Shankha at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

586 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Shankha

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

14-day forecast
18°C

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

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct22°13°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°12°
Mon2 Nov24°13°
Tue3 Nov24°11°
Wed4 Nov23°11°
Thu5 Nov23°11°
Fri6 Nov22°10°
Sat7 Nov22°11°
Sun8 Nov21°9°
Mon9 Nov23°10°

When to go to Shankha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score849190735551515367919895
High16°19°23°29°30°29°26°26°25°24°21°18°
Low3°5°9°13°17°20°20°20°18°13°9°5°
Rain (mm)44493534111294586528273541221
Wet days34451117262415411

What's on in Shankha

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

Nature around Shankha

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 Shankha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shankha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 120 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 103 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 105 km
5.8Mangalsen 45 km ↑1953 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Shankha

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

Places near Shankha

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shankha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shankha.
What is the hottest month in Shankha?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shankha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shankha?
July is the wettest month with about 586 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.