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Koshi, Nepal

Soktin

Soktin is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 727 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now30°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time14:42
27.16° N, 87.75° EElevation 727 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Soktinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Soktin at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in June

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

483 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Soktin

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct30°17°
Wed28 Oct30°17°
Thu29 Oct23°20°6.1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°19°28.2 mm
Sat31 Oct27°19°44.6 mm
Sun1 Nov29°18°
Mon2 Nov29°18°
Tue3 Nov29°18°
Wed4 Nov28°18°
Thu5 Nov28°17°

When to go to Soktin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979584574940353545759898
High20°21°25°29°29°30°29°30°29°27°24°21°
Low11°11°15°18°21°23°24°24°22°18°15°12°
Rain (mm)172142107193310483420274741412
Wet days126121924302922711

What's on in Soktin

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 Soktin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Soktin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 75 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 122 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 102 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 26 km

Towns and villages around Soktin

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

Places near Soktin

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Soktin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Soktin.
What is the hottest month in Soktin?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Soktin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Soktin?
July is the wettest month with about 483 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.