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Simikot
Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Simikot

Simikot is a village in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 2,984 m above sea level. It has a population of about 568. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Nov
Population568
Local time20:20
29.97° N, 81.82° EElevation 2,984 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Simikotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Nov

Best: Jul–Aug · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Simikot at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

200 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

23 mm of rain

Weather in Simikot

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct10°0°16.7 mm
Sun1 Nov13°-1°1 mm
Mon2 Nov11°-1°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov12°-2°
Wed4 Nov12°-2°
Thu5 Nov12°-2°
Fri6 Nov11°-1°
Sat7 Nov13°0°
Sun8 Nov11°-3°
Mon9 Nov12°-2°

When to go to Simikot

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505045433653555451525854
High0°1°4°8°12°16°18°17°16°12°7°3°
Low-9°-8°-6°-2°2°8°11°11°8°0°-6°-9°
Rain (mm)406275536399200203129502323
Wet days34671415242315602

What's on in Simikot

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 Simikot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Simikot

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 92 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 82 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 109 km
5.9Pithoragarh 51 km ↑1979 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Simikot

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

Places near Simikot

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Simikot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simikot.
What is the hottest month in Simikot?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Simikot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simikot?
July is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.