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Lumbini Province, Nepal

Silkes

Silkes is a locality in Lumbini Province, Nepal, 1,181 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 timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time13:20
27.78° N, 83.79° EElevation 1,181 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Silkesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Silkes at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in April

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

829 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 26 km

Weather in Silkes

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct19°15°64.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°
Sun1 Nov22°15°1 mm
Mon2 Nov23°15°
Tue3 Nov23°14°
Wed4 Nov22°14°
Thu5 Nov22°13°
Fri6 Nov21°12°
Sat7 Nov21°13°

When to go to Silkes

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score879388715552464659829997
High16°19°24°28°28°27°26°26°25°24°21°18°
Low5°7°10°14°17°20°20°20°19°15°11°7°
Rain (mm)27273280233517829660396811224
Wet days23571521262519811

What's on in Silkes

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

Monuments and museums in Silkes

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 Silkes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Silkes

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 105 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 113 km
5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 44 km
5.8Tulsipur 5 km ↗1953 · 150 km

Towns and villages around Silkes

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

Places near Silkes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Silkes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Silkes.
What is the hottest month in Silkes?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Silkes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Silkes?
July is the wettest month with about 829 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.