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Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

Shikhardanda

Shikhardanda is a locality in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, 535 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time06:06
27.96° N, 84.57° EElevation 535 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Shikhardandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Shikhardanda at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in May

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

525 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.4 km

Weather in Shikhardanda

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct28°15°
Wed28 Oct28°15°
Thu29 Oct28°17°
Fri30 Oct20°18°50.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°18°55.4 mm
Sun1 Nov27°18°
Mon2 Nov25°18°
Tue3 Nov26°17°
Wed4 Nov26°17°

When to go to Shikhardanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959484614344414151779998
High19°22°26°30°31°30°28°29°28°27°23°20°
Low8°9°12°16°20°23°23°23°22°17°12°9°
Rain (mm)22254073174331525453269561018
Wet days23571521272619701

What's on in Shikhardanda

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

Monuments and museums in Shikhardanda

All monuments

Nature around Shikhardanda

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 Shikhardanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shikhardanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 34 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 148 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 144 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 38 km

Towns and villages around Shikhardanda

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

Places near Shikhardanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shikhardanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shikhardanda.
What is the hottest month in Shikhardanda?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Shikhardanda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shikhardanda?
July is the wettest month with about 525 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.