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Koshi, Nepal

Shelta

Shelta is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 1,699 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time00:36
27.50° N, 86.68° EElevation 1,699 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Sheltaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Shelta at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

472 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shelta

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°9°
Sat24 Oct21°10°
Sun25 Oct21°12°
Mon26 Oct23°10°
Tue27 Oct25°10°
Wed28 Oct24°9°
Thu29 Oct18°17°20.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°17°69.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°34.7 mm

When to go to Shelta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score697488867157484957899279
High13°14°17°20°22°23°23°23°22°20°17°14°
Low1°1°5°9°13°16°18°17°16°11°7°4°
Rain (mm)1419275311927447244025358139
Wet days12361217252516501

What's on in Shelta

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

Monuments and museums in Shelta

All monuments

Nature around Shelta

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 Shelta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shelta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 69 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 141 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 148 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 83 km

Towns and villages around Shelta

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

Places near Shelta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shelta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shelta.
What is the hottest month in Shelta?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Shelta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shelta?
July is the wettest month with about 472 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.