Simikot weather by month & the best time to visit
Nepal · highland town · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Simikot is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 84/100), with September and August close behind. Simikot averages about 2,660 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 59 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Simikot?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Simikot is June, then September and August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 20 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Simikot?
Simikot gets a lot of sun: around 2,660 hours a year. 84 Sunshine Score points separate June (84) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #4 of 18 destinations in Nepal for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,469 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 54% of the annual 512 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -9° / 16°F | 20 mm | 4 |
| February | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -7° / 19°F | 32 mm | 6 |
| March | 15 | 10° / 50°F | -3° / 27°F | 28 mm | 8 |
| April | 52 | 15° / 59°F | 2° / 36°F | 29 mm | 9 |
| May | 73 | 18° / 64°F | 6° / 43°F | 39 mm | 10 |
| June | 84 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 59 mm | 9 |
| July | 71 | 23° / 73°F | 13° / 55°F | 129 mm | 8 |
| August | 78 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 91 mm | 8 |
| September | 84 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 56 mm | 9 |
| October | 54 | 15° / 59°F | 3° / 37°F | 15 mm | 8 |
| November | 23 | 11° / 52°F | -1° / 30°F | 5 mm | 6 |
| December | 0 | 7° / 45°F | -6° / 21°F | 9 mm | 5 |
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Simikot: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Simikot?
Simikot is a highland town in Nepal at 2,977 m elevation with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Simikot get a year?
Simikot gets about 2,660 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Simikot?
The sunniest time to visit Simikot is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 84/100 (with September and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Simikot?
January is the least sunny month in Simikot, scoring 0/100 with about 20 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Simikot?
The typical midday UV index in Simikot peaks around 10 (very high) in May, easing to about 4 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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