Dārchulā weather in November

In November, Dārchulā sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 9 mm of precipitation across 1.9 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Dārchulā's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dārchulā's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
9th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
9 mm
1.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:54 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
23%
2nd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Dārchulā is human settlement in Nepal.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical November day in Dārchulā reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1197
2196
3196
4186
5186
6186
7186
8186
9186
10186
11185
12185
13185
14185
15185
16175
17175
18175
19175
20175
21174
22174
23174
24174
25174
26174
27174
28164
29164
30164

How November really feels in Dārchulā

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Dārchulā weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 576.74.610.33.5
Feb14° / 657.24.610.94.3
Mar18° / 506.72.211.86.3
Apr22° / 358.30.212.77.2
May24° / 12°4011.4013.57.1
Jun25° / 16°17919.2013.95.5
Jul23° / 18°49529.8013.73.7
Aug23° / 18°44930.1013.13.6
Sep23° / 15°19119.7012.25.4
Oct21° / 304.1011.38.0
Nov17° / 91.90.310.57.4
Dec14° / 192.41.310.15.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3928
4928
5919
6919
79010
89010
99010
109010
118911
128911
139010
149010
159010
168911
178812
188812
198812
208812
218812
228812
238812
248812
258713
268713
278614
288515
298515
308515

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Dārchulā gets around 9 mm of rain and snow over 1.9 wet days in November, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 6% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
150
250
350
451
561
661
761
861
961
1071
1171
1271
1371
1471
1571
1671
1771
1871
1971
2071
2171
2261
2361
2462
2562
2662
2762
2862
2962
3062

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 3 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:425:31
210.86:425:30
310.86:435:30
410.76:445:29
510.76:455:28
610.76:465:28
710.76:465:27
810.76:475:26
910.66:485:26
1010.66:495:25
1110.66:505:25
1210.66:515:24
1310.56:515:24
1410.56:525:23
1510.56:535:23
1610.56:545:22
1710.56:555:22
1810.46:555:22
1910.46:565:21
2010.46:575:21
2110.46:585:21
2210.46:595:20
2310.37:005:20
2410.37:005:20
2510.37:015:20
2610.37:025:20
2710.37:035:19
2810.37:045:19
2910.27:045:19
3010.27:055:19

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 4.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Dārchulā

In seasonPeak

None of Dārchulā's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Dārchulā's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Dārchulā?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Dārchulā for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Dārchulā in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Dārchulā sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer.

a warm layer

UV index in Dārchulā in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dārchulā peaks around July 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 13Jan 11UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr10Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Dārchulā in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Dārchulā is worst in April — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2131 µg/m³Aug 1515 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dārchulā?

Dārchulā sits at 29.8°N, 80.5°E, 1,923 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Amargaḍhi̇̄, 59 km away.

Amargaḍhi̇̄DipayalBhimdattaDhangaḍhi̇̄ṬikāpurDailekhBirendranagarGulariyā

Topography around Dārchulā

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dārchulā.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dārchulā has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,195 m around an average of 1,559 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,537 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,075 m.

The land around Dārchulā is covered by trees (64%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) within 80 km.

3 km
2,195 m
16 km
3,537 m
80 km
7,075 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
November weather nearby: Amargaḍhi̇̄ 59 km · Dipayal 74 km · Bhimdatta 103 km · Dhangaḍhi̇̄ 126 km · Ṭikāpur 155 km · Dailekh 157 km · Birendranagar 172 km · Gulariyā 196 km

Nepal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 24% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,536
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
16%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.1
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
16.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 514
Religion
Hindu 81%Buddhist 8%Muslim 5%Kirat 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dārchulā (29.83°, 80.55°, elevation 1,923 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).