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Sisima

Sisima is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 4,500 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-8°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:56
27.77° N, 88.00° EElevation 4,500 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Sisimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low2° / -4°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sisima at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month7°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJuly

590 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

18 mm of rain

Weather in Sisima

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

14-day forecast
-8°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct0°-10°
Mon26 Oct1°-10°
Tue27 Oct1°-10°
Wed28 Oct2°-9°
Thu29 Oct1°-4°9.9 mm
Fri30 Oct0°-1°47.5 mm
Sat31 Oct1°-9°31.8 mm
Sun1 Nov1°-12°
Mon2 Nov0°-13°
Tue3 Nov-1°-13°

When to go to Sisima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5554463725146715465757
High-6°-6°-3°0°3°7°7°7°5°2°-1°-3°
Low-13°-13°-10°-6°-2°1°3°2°0°-4°-7°-10°
Rain (mm)2742691292003815905773831142018
Wet days12591519282719511

What's on in Sisima

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 Sisima

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sisima

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 111 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 16 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 85 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 46 km

Towns and villages around Sisima

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

Places near Sisima

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sisima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sisima.
What is the hottest month in Sisima?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the coldest month in Sisima?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sisima?
July is the wettest month with about 590 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.