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Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Sima

Sima is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 3,280 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now0°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time23:01
28.92° N, 82.99° EElevation 3,280 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Simaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sima at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

339 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

15 mm of rain

Weather in Sima

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°1°
Mon26 Oct14°0°
Tue27 Oct15°0°
Wed28 Oct15°3°
Thu29 Oct16°5°
Fri30 Oct7°6°33.4 mm
Sat31 Oct9°-5°2.1 mm
Sun1 Nov11°-6°
Mon2 Nov11°-2°
Tue3 Nov11°-1°

When to go to Sima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514946443646403941515656
High2°2°6°9°12°16°16°16°15°11°8°6°
Low-13°-13°-9°-5°0°6°9°9°6°-1°-4°-8°
Rain (mm)3334423872168339347190451518
Wet days34561420272518611

What's on in Sima

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

Nature around Sima

Nature in Nepal

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Sima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 116 km
5.8Tulsipur 5 km ↗1953 · 105 km
5.7Dailekh 43 km →2023 · 82 km
5.6Mangalsen 57 km ↗1991 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Sima

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

Places near Sima

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sima.
What is the hottest month in Sima?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Sima?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sima?
July is the wettest month with about 339 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.