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Koshi, Nepal

Thonak

Thonak is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 5,495 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-13°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time21:12
28.03° N, 86.65° EElevation 5,495 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Thonakweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low-2° / -11°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Thonak at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month4°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthAugust

492 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Thonak

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

14-day forecast
-13°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct-3°-14°
Fri23 Oct-4°-16°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct-4°-16°
Sun25 Oct-4°-16°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct-3°-15°
Tue27 Oct-4°-14°
Wed28 Oct-4°-15°
Thu29 Oct-5°-7°22.4 mm
Fri30 Oct-5°-5°65.4 mm
Sat31 Oct-3°-8°32.3 mm

When to go to Thonak

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5655555243296724525857
High-12°-12°-9°-5°0°4°4°4°2°-2°-6°-8°
Low-22°-22°-19°-15°-9°-3°-1°-1°-4°-11°-15°-18°
Rain (mm)233438508525849849225645914
Wet days111369212211201

What's on in Thonak

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

Monuments and museums in Thonak

All monuments

Nature around Thonak

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 Thonak

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thonak

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 63 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 96 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 141 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 69 km

Towns and villages around Thonak

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

Places near Thonak

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thonak?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thonak.
What is the hottest month in Thonak?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the coldest month in Thonak?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -12°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thonak?
August is the wettest month with about 492 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.