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Dhankutā Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Monday at 25° · coldest night Thursday at 12°

The short of it: Dhankutā weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 18 °C (64 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 19 °C (66 °F). Today’s high 23 °C (74 °F), low 15 °C (58 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 17:45 local time.

DHANKUTĀ, Sunday. — Dhankutā may look for partly cloudy skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 23° before sinking to 15° by night. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 25°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 25°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 12°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Dhankutā runs from 13° at night to 25° by day, with some 13 mm of rain. June is the warmest month here at 30°, January the coldest at 8°, and July the wettest with 336 mm. The best months to ride in are February and December.

The sun is up 10 h 58 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,199 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky18°19°3 km/h–
6 PMClear sky17°18°4 km/h–
7 PMClear sky17°17°5 km/h–
8 PMClear sky17°16°5 km/h–
9 PMClear sky17°16°5 km/h–
10 PMClear sky16°15°5 km/h–
11 PMClear sky16°15°6 km/h–
12 AMClear sky16°15°6 km/h–
1 AMClear sky16°14°6 km/h–
2 AMClear sky16°14°6 km/h–
3 AMClear sky16°13°6 km/h–
4 AMClear sky16°13°7 km/h–
5 AMClear sky16°13°7 km/h–
6 AMClear sky16°13°7 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear17°15°6 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear20°18°5 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear21°20°5 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear23°21°4 km/h–
11 AMClear sky24°23°3 km/h–
12 PMClear sky25°23°4 km/h–
1 PMClear sky25°23°5 km/h–
2 PMClear sky24°23°5 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear23°23°3 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear21°21°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 23°, low 15°, dry, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 6:10 AM, down 5:08 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today15°23°dry23 km/h10 h 58 min
Monday16°25°dry24 km/h10 h 57 min
Tuesday15°24°dry19 km/h10 h 56 min
Wednesday13°22°0.3 mm19 km/h10 h 54 min
Thursday12°20°dry15 km/h10 h 54 min
Friday12°19°dry15 km/h10 h 52 min
Saturday13°18°dry16 km/h10 h 51 min

Warmest: Monday at 25°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Monday, 24 km/h.

The Almanac · Dhankutā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Dhankutā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 87 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 47 min
Average wind
4 km/h
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Much like October: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Dhankutā in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dhankutā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°8°16 mm5 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°10°17 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°15°40 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°19°76 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May29°21°190 mm7 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
June30°23°248 mm6 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦
July29°23°336 mm5 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
August29°23°246 mm4 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September29°22°216 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October28°18°100 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November25°13°13 mm4 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°9°7.0 mm4 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Dhankutā

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dhankutā today?

Right now it is 18 °C (64 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 19 °C (66 °F). Today’s high is 23 °C (74 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (58 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Dhankutā this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Dhankutā?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Dhankutā?

June, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 8 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is July, with 336 mm (13.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dhankutā?

February and December. February brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain; December highs near 21 °C (71 °F) and 7.0 mm (0.28 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dhankutā?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DharānKoshi20 km SSW28°16°10 mm
BhojpurKoshi35 km NW21°9°18 mm
Īṭahari̇̄Koshi36 km S30°17°7.0 mm
Khā̃dbāri̇̄Koshi45 km NNW25°14°17 mm
InaruwaKoshi46 km SSW30°16°7.0 mm
BiratnagarKoshi59 km S30°17°6.0 mm
IlāmKoshi60 km E26°15°12 mm
BīrpurBihar62 km SSW30°16°6.0 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor