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Lumbini Province, Nepal

Shikhadanda

Shikhadanda is a locality in Lumbini Province, Nepal, 622 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 timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time00:30
27.93° N, 83.57° EElevation 622 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Shikhadandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Shikhadanda at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in April

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

581 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.2 km

Weather in Shikhadanda

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°17°
Tue27 Oct29°17°
Wed28 Oct30°18°
Thu29 Oct26°20°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct22°20°32.2 mm
Sat31 Oct26°20°13.2 mm
Sun1 Nov27°19°
Mon2 Nov27°20°1.5 mm
Tue3 Nov27°19°

When to go to Shikhadanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949381624342393850769998
High19°22°27°31°31°31°29°29°28°27°24°21°
Low9°10°14°17°21°23°24°24°22°18°14°11°
Rain (mm)20232747143361581456300561118
Wet days23561420272419711

What's on in Shikhadanda

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

Monuments and museums in Shikhadanda

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 Shikhadanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shikhadanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 119 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 127 km
5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 37 km
5.8Tulsipur 5 km ↗1953 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Shikhadanda

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

Places near Shikhadanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shikhadanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shikhadanda.
What is the hottest month in Shikhadanda?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Shikhadanda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shikhadanda?
July is the wettest month with about 581 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.