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Karnali Pradesh, Nepal

Sunkanda

Sunkanda is a locality in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, 415 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time01:42
28.80° N, 81.31° EElevation 415 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Sunkandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sunkanda at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in May

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

478 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

9 mm of rain

Weather in Sunkanda

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today1 Nov27°17°
Mon2 Nov27°18°
Tue3 Nov27°16°
Wed4 Nov27°17°
Thu5 Nov26°17°
Fri6 Nov26°15°
Sat7 Nov26°16°
Sun8 Nov26°16°
Mon9 Nov27°15°

When to go to Sunkanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939178523432353649789897
High20°23°28°33°35°33°30°30°29°28°25°21°
Low6°8°12°17°21°24°24°24°22°17°12°8°
Rain (mm)414531309024247843023743921
Wet days34451117262415411

What's on in Sunkanda

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

Nature around Sunkanda

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 Sunkanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sunkanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Pithoragarh 69 km →1966 · 107 km
6.5Mangalsen 53 km ↑1980 · 91 km
6.0Mangalsen 57 km ↖1966 · 90 km
5.9Pithoragarh 35 km ↗1964 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Sunkanda

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

Places near Sunkanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sunkanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sunkanda.
What is the hottest month in Sunkanda?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Sunkanda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sunkanda?
July is the wettest month with about 478 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.