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Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur
Bagmati Province, Nepal

Shikaritar

Shikaritar is a locality in Bagmati Province, Nepal, 1,356 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population–
Local time08:46
27.65° N, 85.40° EElevation 1,356 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Shikaritarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

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

Shikaritar at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in June

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

433 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shikaritar

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct25°13°
Thu29 Oct21°16°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct16°14°58 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°47.4 mm
Sun1 Nov23°12°
Mon2 Nov23°13°
Tue3 Nov22°13°
Wed4 Nov21°12°
Thu5 Nov22°10°

When to go to Shikaritar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score839191846659525361849990
High15°17°22°25°25°26°25°25°24°22°19°16°
Low5°6°9°12°16°19°20°19°18°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)1822315212422943339125358811
Wet days22471420262619701

What's on in Shikaritar

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

Monuments and museums in Shikaritar

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Shikaritar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shikaritar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 92 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 68 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 62 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Shikaritar

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

Places near Shikaritar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shikaritar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shikaritar.
What is the hottest month in Shikaritar?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Shikaritar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shikaritar?
July is the wettest month with about 433 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.