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Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur
Bagmati Province, Nepal

Tarkhakal

Tarkhakal is a locality in Bagmati Province, Nepal, 1,427 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population–
Local time17:22
27.65° N, 85.41° EElevation 1,427 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Tarkhakalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

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

Tarkhakal at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

446 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Tarkhakal

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct15°15°28.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°76 mm
Sun1 Nov22°12°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov22°12°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov22°11°
Wed4 Nov23°9°
Thu5 Nov21°9°
Fri6 Nov21°11°
Sat7 Nov20°10°

When to go to Tarkhakal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score808991846859515160849988
High15°17°21°25°25°25°24°25°24°22°19°16°
Low5°6°9°12°15°18°19°19°18°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)1823315412923644640226059812
Wet days22471420262619701

What's on in Tarkhakal

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

Monuments and museums in Tarkhakal

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nepal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Tarkhakal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tarkhakal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 93 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 67 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 62 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Tarkhakal

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

Places near Tarkhakal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tarkhakal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarkhakal.
What is the hottest month in Tarkhakal?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarkhakal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarkhakal?
July is the wettest month with about 446 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.