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Koshi, Nepal

Wāphruṅ

Wāphruṅ is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 1,931 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time13:26
26.95° N, 87.86° EElevation 1,931 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Wāphruṅweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Wāphruṅ at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in June

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

693 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.6 km

Weather in Wāphruṅ

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°11°
Sat24 Oct18°11°
Sun25 Oct19°11°
Mon26 Oct19°12°
Tue27 Oct21°13°
Wed28 Oct21°14°
Thu29 Oct12°12°10.8 mm
Fri30 Oct14°11°47.8 mm
Sat31 Oct14°11°22.9 mm

When to go to Wāphruṅ

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596679696755464757788167
High11°13°17°20°20°20°20°20°19°18°15°12°
Low1°2°5°8°11°14°15°15°13°9°5°2°
Rain (mm)1923421022234306935273661061812
Wet days126132126302924911

What's on in Wāphruṅ

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

Monuments and museums in Wāphruṅ

All monuments

Nature around Wāphruṅ

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 Wāphruṅ

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wāphruṅ

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 92 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 125 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 101 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 48 km

Towns and villages around Wāphruṅ

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

Places near Wāphruṅ

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wāphruṅ?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wāphruṅ.
What is the hottest month in Wāphruṅ?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Wāphruṅ?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wāphruṅ?
July is the wettest month with about 693 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.