Phoksundo Lake

Lake · Karnali Province, 🇳🇵 Nepal

Area 5 km²

Time zone Asia/Kathmandu

Phoksundo Lake

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

2° (feels like -3°) · extremes -18°–7°
-10° at night
3 rainy days
21 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in February

Poor

3° (feels like -2°) · extremes -17°–9°
-10° at night
3 rainy days
19 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in March

Poor

6° (feels like 2°) · extremes -14°–12°
-6° at night
5 rainy days
23 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in April

Poor

11° (feels like 6°) · extremes -5°–15°
-1° at night
6 rainy days
20 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in May

Fair

14° (feels like 11°) · extremes -1°–19°
2° at night
13 rainy days
13 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in June

Fair

18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 1°–21°
6° at night
19 rainy days
11 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in July

Fair

19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 7°–21°
9° at night
26 rainy days
2 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Fair

18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 7°–20°
9° at night
25 rainy days
2 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in September

Fair

17° (feels like 14°) · extremes 3°–19°
6° at night
18 rainy days
10 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Fair

12° (feels like 8°) · extremes -3°–16°
1° at night
6 rainy days
24 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in November

Poor

8° (feels like 4°) · extremes -7°–12°
-3° at night
1 rainy day
27 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in December

Poor

5° (feels like 0°) · extremes -13°–10°
-7° at night
1 rainy day
27 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Nepalese Rupee NPR Rs · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Electricity: Type C / Type D
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Nepali
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +977

Tours & Activities

Related destinations

Karnali Province

Other Destinations

Shey Phoksundo National Park Dolpo Himal Rara National Park Rara Lake