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Koshi, Nepal

Shantidanda

Shantidanda is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 1,685 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 · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time19:55
26.95° N, 87.87° EElevation 1,685 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Shantidandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Shantidanda at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in June

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

707 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.7 km

Weather in Shantidanda

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°14°
Tue27 Oct23°14°
Wed28 Oct23°16°
Thu29 Oct19°14°3.1 mm
Fri30 Oct15°14°47.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°35.3 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov21°13°
Tue3 Nov20°13°

When to go to Shantidanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score687585696755464757799076
High13°14°19°21°22°22°21°22°21°19°17°14°
Low3°4°7°10°13°16°17°16°15°11°7°4°
Rain (mm)1923421032264397075363731081812
Wet days126132126302924911

What's on in Shantidanda

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

Monuments and museums in Shantidanda

All monuments

Nature around Shantidanda

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 Shantidanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shantidanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 91 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 126 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 100 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 48 km

Towns and villages around Shantidanda

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

Places near Shantidanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shantidanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shantidanda.
What is the hottest month in Shantidanda?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Shantidanda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shantidanda?
July is the wettest month with about 707 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.