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Tansen
Tinau River
Tinau River
Lumbini Province, Nepal

Tansen

Tansen is a town in Lumbini Province, Nepal, 1,160 m above sea level. It has a population of about 29,095 (2011). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population29,095
Local time07:37
27.87° N, 83.55° EElevation 1,160 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Tansenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Tansen at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in April

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

722 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.4 km

Weather in Tansen

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°10°
Sat24 Oct19°11°
Sun25 Oct20°10°
Mon26 Oct21°9°
Tue27 Oct23°10°
Wed28 Oct24°10°
Thu29 Oct18°12°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct15°12°32.2 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°14.2 mm

When to go to Tansen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score748489856661494960849984
High14°16°21°25°25°25°23°24°23°21°18°15°
Low3°5°8°12°15°18°18°18°17°13°8°5°
Rain (mm)26283356175443722561374731423
Wet days23561420272419711

What's on in Tansen

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

Monuments and museums in Tansen

All monuments

Outdoors around Tansen

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
View TowerViewpoints
0.7 km
Shreenagar View TowerViewpoints
0.9 km
Dew Camping ResortCamp sites
5.1 km
Gintar 40 degree(Gijhimtar)Camp sites
8.5 km

Nature around Tansen

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 Tansen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tansen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 123 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 131 km
5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 43 km
5.8Tulsipur 5 km ↗1953 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Tansen

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

Tansen from above

Getting to Tansen

Gautam Buddha International AirportBWA
42 km
Pokhara Domestic AirportPKR
57 km
Pokhara International AirportPHH
58 km

Places near Tansen

Places with a climate like Tansen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tansen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tansen.
What is the hottest month in Tansen?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Tansen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tansen?
July is the wettest month with about 722 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.