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Soktim

Soktim is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 421 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time03:33
26.82° N, 87.91° EElevation 421 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Soktimweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low28° / 19°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Soktim at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in April

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

721 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 21 km

Weather in Soktim

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°19°
Sun25 Oct28°19°
Mon26 Oct29°18°
Tue27 Oct31°18°
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct27°21°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct21°20°99.1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°20°72.8 mm
Sun1 Nov26°20°0.5 mm

When to go to Soktim

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979574464742363646689798
High21°23°28°30°30°29°29°29°28°28°25°22°
Low11°12°16°19°22°24°24°24°23°19°15°12°
Rain (mm)16172976192440721533372104158
Wet days126132126302924911

What's on in Soktim

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

Monuments and museums in Soktim

All monuments

Nature around Soktim

Nature in Nepal

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Soktim

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Soktim

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 105 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 129 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 105 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 63 km

Towns and villages around Soktim

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

Places near Soktim

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Soktim?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Soktim.
What is the hottest month in Soktim?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Soktim?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Soktim?
July is the wettest month with about 721 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.