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Koshi, Nepal

Sotang

Sotang is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 1,628 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time12:59
27.50° N, 86.80° EElevation 1,628 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Sotangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Sotang at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

494 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sotang

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct22°9°
Tue27 Oct25°9°
Wed28 Oct24°11°
Thu29 Oct19°16°15 mm
Fri30 Oct18°15°57.1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°12°11.5 mm
Sun1 Nov23°13°
Mon2 Nov23°11°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov22°8°

When to go to Sotang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score697388866955485056869180
High13°14°17°20°22°23°23°23°22°20°17°14°
Low0°0°4°8°12°16°18°18°16°11°7°3°
Rain (mm)17243576160324494461293731411
Wet days12361217252516501

What's on in Sotang

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

Monuments and museums in Sotang

All monuments

Nature around Sotang

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 Sotang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sotang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 80 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 135 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 136 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Sotang

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

Places near Sotang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sotang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sotang.
What is the hottest month in Sotang?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Sotang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sotang?
July is the wettest month with about 494 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.