Bagmati Province, Nepal
Sokan
Sokan is a locality in Bagmati Province, Nepal, 351 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now17°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time05:17
27.26° N, 85.78° EElevation 351 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sokan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:08 · 17:2411 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:01Next holiday8 NovemberLaxmi PoojaNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in April
Coolest month10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
577 mm of rain
Driest monthNovember
9 mm of rain
Weather in Sokan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 82%
Today27 Oct31°17°
Wed28 Oct31°17°
Thu29 Oct27°21°2 mm
Fri30 Oct22°21°83.3 mm
Sat31 Oct28°21°51.5 mm
Sun1 Nov29°19°
Mon2 Nov28°21°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov28°20°
Wed4 Nov28°19°
When to go to Sokan
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 96 | 95 | 73 | 49 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 42 | 70 | 96 | 99 |
| High | 21° | 24° | 29° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 22° |
| Low | 10° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 16 | 16 | 26 | 75 | 174 | 301 | 577 | 448 | 327 | 92 | 9 | 14 |
| Wet days | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
What's on in Sokan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sokan
Nature around Sokan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Nepal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sokan
Earthquakes around Sokan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195056magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record17within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 150 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 67 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 100 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 61 km
Towns and villages around Sokan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mahadevmadi0.5 kmGauridamar0.6 kmJaymangal0.8 kmIrrigation canals-Gaghar Sub Watershed-Badimuhan ,Marin 50.9 kmBadiman1.1 kmJaraytar1.3 kmCheck dams-Gaghar Sub Watershed-Badimuhan khahare , Marin 51.4 kmDeujor1.4 kmCheck dams-Gaghar Sub Watershed-Betini kholsi Marin 51.5 kmSukedamar1.5 kmGhat1.5 kmSunkhani1.7 kmPromotion for commercial production of high value/climate-resilient varieties of seeds and seedlings in collaboration with the private sectors/cooperatives, Phulbari sub-watershed1.7 kmConstruction of the dugout well for irrigation and domestic purposes, Ghata Marin-51.9 kmAthuwa1.9 kmBadara1.9 kmRiverbank protection-Gaghar Sub Watershed-Ghagar khola Marin 52 kmMathillo Deujor2.1 kmBāhrabise2.2 kmRiverbank protection-Phulbari Sub Watershed-Badala kholsi Marin 5 Lower Part2.2 kmRiverbank protection-Phulbari Sub Watershed-Badala kholsi Marin 5 (Upper part)2.2 kmPokhari2.2 kmPhulbari Sub-watershed planning workshop, Marin RM-52.2 kmCheck dams-Dhungajor Sub Watershed-Kamalamai 1 Jakhani Naya basti2.2 kmJakhane2.3 kmBhudiphora2.4 kmGairigau2.5 kmKunda2.5 kmBhimsendanda2.5 kmKopche2.5 kmIrrigation canals-Phulbari Sub Watershed-Betini sichai kulo Marin 52.6 kmCheck dams-Phulbari Sub Watershed-Dumre khola , Marin 52.7 kmDahaldanda2.7 kmRiverbank protection/ degraded land restoration through bamboo including vetiver/plantation/fencing/bioengineering2.9 kmKharkholagaun3 kmSimale3.1 kmUpgradation of animal sheds for improved management of farmyard manure and stall feeding with fodder support, Saalghari CF, Kamlamai-13.1 kmKhanjani3.1 kmCheck dams-Dhungajor Sub Watershed-Kamalamai 1 Badripur3.1 kmBandele3.2 kmBeteni3.3 kmAstani3.3 kmUpgradation of animal sheds for improved management of farmyard manure and stall feeding with fodder support, Beteni, Marin-53.4 kmRiverbank protection-Phulbari Sub Watershed-Betini kholsi Marin 53.5 kmKaphletar3.5 kmCheck dams-Phulbari Sub Watershed-Taruni kholsa Marin 53.6 kmNursery support to DFO Marin3.6 kmChauki3.7 kmAhale3.7 kmDadi3.8 kmDadhidamar3.8 kmCheck dams-Gaghar Sub Watershed-Bhalu khola kamalamai 13.9 kmAdhamara3.9 kmRiverbank protection-Dhungajor Sub Watershed-Kafletar kanapa 13.9 kmMahesota3.9 kmMoktanjhora4.1 kmWaibatar4.1 kmGhalanchaur4.2 kmPyuridobhan4.2 kmRanmane4.3 kmKhangre4.5 kmGoppegaun4.5 kmUpgradation of animal sheds for improved management of farmyard manure and stall feeding with fodder support, Laligurans CF, Marin-44.5 kmGangatedanda4.5 kmDamar4.6 kmGiripuritol4.6 kmJyamiretol4.6 kmGandantol4.7 kmMajhindamar4.7 kmChaudanda4.8 kmConstruction of the dugout well for irrigation and domestic purposes, Majhenidamar4.8 kmUpgradation of animal sheds for improved management of farmyard manure and stall feeding with fodder support, Betjhori CF4.9 kmLukuwa5 kmChhap5 kmManedihi5.1 kmPharse5.1 kmRiverbank protection-Dhungajor Sub Watershed-Hatibanda khahare Kamalamai 15.1 kmRiverbank protection-Gaghar Sub Watershed-Beltar khola kanapa 15.2 kmPhulbari5.3 kmBeltar5.3 km
Places near Sokan
0.5 km
Mahadevmadi
Nepal
0.6 km
Gauridamar
Nepal
0.8 km
Jaymangal
Nepal
0.9 km
Irrigation canals-Gaghar Sub Watershed-Badimuhan ,Marin 5
Nepal
1.1 km
Badiman
Nepal
1.3 km
Jaraytar
Nepal
1.4 km
Check dams-Gaghar Sub Watershed-Badimuhan khahare , Marin 5
Nepal
1.4 km
Deujor
Nepal
1.5 km
Check dams-Gaghar Sub Watershed-Betini kholsi Marin 5
Nepal
1.5 km
Sukedamar
Nepal
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sokan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sokan.
What is the hottest month in Sokan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Sokan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sokan?
July is the wettest month with about 577 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.