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Koshi, Nepal

Shikare

Shikare is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 2,274 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time19:44
27.14° N, 87.89° EElevation 2,274 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Shikareweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Shikare at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in June

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

714 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

17 mm of rain

Weather in Shikare

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct13°10°24.8 mm
Sat31 Oct16°9°34.7 mm
Sun1 Nov19°8°
Mon2 Nov19°8°
Tue3 Nov19°8°
Wed4 Nov18°8°
Thu5 Nov18°7°
Fri6 Nov18°7°
Sat7 Nov17°7°

When to go to Shikare

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555870726557505058787662
High10°11°15°18°19°20°20°20°19°17°14°11°
Low1°1°5°8°11°14°15°14°13°9°5°2°
Rain (mm)2534681622894637146004011122217
Wet days126121924302922711

What's on in Shikare

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nepal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Shikare

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shikare

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 70 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 134 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 89 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 27 km

Towns and villages around Shikare

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

Places near Shikare

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shikare?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shikare.
What is the hottest month in Shikare?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Shikare?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shikare?
July is the wettest month with about 714 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.