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Koshi, Nepal

Sumna

Sumna is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 5,383 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-12°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:11
28.02° N, 86.65° EElevation 5,383 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Sumnaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low-1° / -10°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sumna at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month5°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-21°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthAugust

494 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sumna

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

14-day forecast
-12°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct-3°-13°
Fri23 Oct-3°-15°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct-3°-15°
Sun25 Oct-3°-15°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct-3°-14°
Tue27 Oct-3°-13°
Wed28 Oct-3°-15°
Thu29 Oct-4°-6°22.4 mm
Fri30 Oct-4°-4°65.4 mm
Sat31 Oct-3°-7°32.3 mm

When to go to Sumna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5655555243284522525857
High-11°-11°-8°-4°0°5°5°5°3°-1°-5°-7°
Low-21°-21°-18°-14°-9°-3°-1°-1°-4°-10°-14°-17°
Rain (mm)223338518626150149425744913
Wet days111369212211201

What's on in Sumna

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

Monuments and museums in Sumna

All monuments

Nature around Sumna

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 Sumna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sumna

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 62 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 97 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 140 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 68 km

Towns and villages around Sumna

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

Places near Sumna

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sumna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sumna.
What is the hottest month in Sumna?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Sumna?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -11°C and lows of -21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sumna?
August is the wettest month with about 494 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.