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Bagmati Province, Nepal

Sunkhanidanda

Sunkhanidanda is a locality in Bagmati Province, Nepal, 1,667 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time10:18
27.65° N, 86.05° EElevation 1,667 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Sunkhanidandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Sunkhanidanda at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

430 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

10 mm of rain

Weather in Sunkhanidanda

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°10°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct22°10°
Mon26 Oct22°10°
Tue27 Oct24°11°
Wed28 Oct25°11°
Thu29 Oct20°15°7.9 mm
Fri30 Oct17°15°77.6 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°47.9 mm
Sun1 Nov22°13°1 mm

When to go to Sunkhanidanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score758093877263525462879683
High14°15°19°22°24°24°23°23°22°20°17°15°
Low3°4°6°10°14°17°18°18°17°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)16223670139274470430251581014
Wet days12361218252517601

What's on in Sunkhanidanda

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 Sunkhanidanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sunkhanidanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 145 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 18 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 114 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 14 km

Towns and villages around Sunkhanidanda

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

Places near Sunkhanidanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sunkhanidanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sunkhanidanda.
What is the hottest month in Sunkhanidanda?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Sunkhanidanda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sunkhanidanda?
August is the wettest month with about 430 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.