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Makwanpur
Makwanpur
Bagmati Province, Nepal

Taruka

Taruka is a locality in Bagmati Province, Nepal, 1,653 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time07:05
27.70° N, 85.09° EElevation 1,653 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Tarukaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

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

Taruka at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in May

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

672 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

10 mm of rain

Weather in Taruka

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°12°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct21°12°
Tue27 Oct22°12°
Wed28 Oct23°14°
Thu29 Oct20°15°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct15°14°79.5 mm
Sat31 Oct15°14°100.6 mm
Sun1 Nov20°14°2.9 mm
Mon2 Nov19°13°1.5 mm

When to go to Taruka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score718191846860474859849579
High13°15°20°23°24°24°23°23°22°20°17°14°
Low3°4°8°11°14°17°18°17°16°12°8°5°
Rain (mm)26304582200357672587384751016
Wet days22471420262619701

What's on in Taruka

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 Taruka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taruka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 69 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 96 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 91 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 64 km

Towns and villages around Taruka

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

Places near Taruka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taruka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taruka.
What is the hottest month in Taruka?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Taruka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taruka?
July is the wettest month with about 672 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.