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Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal

Sinkelek

Sinkelek is a locality in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, 1,874 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time11:57
29.54° N, 80.52° EElevation 1,874 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Sinkelekweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Sinkelek at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

666 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

16 mm of rain

Weather in Sinkelek

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct18°9°2 mm
Sun1 Nov19°9°
Mon2 Nov19°9°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov20°9°
Wed4 Nov20°10°
Thu5 Nov19°9°
Fri6 Nov19°9°
Sat7 Nov19°9°
Sun8 Nov18°9°

When to go to Sinkelek

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score556683886767525265929173
High12°13°17°22°24°24°22°22°21°20°17°14°
Low0°1°4°8°12°15°16°16°13°9°5°2°
Rain (mm)68818278152326666633351751635
Wet days53651516252414402

What's on in Sinkelek

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 Sinkelek

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sinkelek

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 42 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 55 km
6.1Bageshwar 16 km ↗1958 · 74 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 30 km

Towns and villages around Sinkelek

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

Places near Sinkelek

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sinkelek?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sinkelek.
What is the hottest month in Sinkelek?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sinkelek?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sinkelek?
July is the wettest month with about 666 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.