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Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal

Sikhar

Sikhar is a locality in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, 2,575 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now8°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time02:10
29.19° N, 80.79° EElevation 2,575 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Sikharweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Sikhar at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in May

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

514 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Sikhar

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct17°7°
Fri30 Oct17°7°
Sat31 Oct18°7°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov18°7°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov17°6°
Tue3 Nov18°6°
Wed4 Nov17°6°
Thu5 Nov16°6°
Fri6 Nov16°4°

When to go to Sikhar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514871897865505064817055
High8°10°14°19°20°20°18°18°17°16°13°10°
Low-3°-2°1°5°9°11°12°12°10°5°2°-2°
Rain (mm)61796564136274514459288621434
Wet days3445915262413311

What's on in Sikhar

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 Sikhar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sikhar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 58 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 54 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 119 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 34 km

Towns and villages around Sikhar

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

Places near Sikhar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sikhar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sikhar.
What is the hottest month in Sikhar?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Sikhar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sikhar?
July is the wettest month with about 514 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.