Dhankutā weather in March
In March, Dhankutā sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 45 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Dhankutā's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dhankutā's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
- 8.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:11 AM – 5:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
Dhankutā is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical March day in Dhankutā reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 10 |
| 2 | 22 | 10 |
| 3 | 22 | 10 |
| 4 | 22 | 10 |
| 5 | 23 | 10 |
| 6 | 23 | 10 |
| 7 | 23 | 10 |
| 8 | 23 | 10 |
| 9 | 23 | 10 |
| 10 | 24 | 10 |
| 11 | 24 | 11 |
| 12 | 24 | 11 |
| 13 | 24 | 11 |
| 14 | 24 | 11 |
| 15 | 24 | 11 |
| 16 | 24 | 11 |
| 17 | 25 | 11 |
| 18 | 25 | 12 |
| 19 | 25 | 12 |
| 20 | 25 | 12 |
| 21 | 25 | 12 |
| 22 | 25 | 12 |
| 23 | 25 | 12 |
| 24 | 25 | 12 |
| 25 | 26 | 13 |
| 26 | 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 26 | 13 |
| 28 | 26 | 13 |
| 29 | 26 | 13 |
| 30 | 26 | 13 |
| 31 | 26 | 13 |
Dhankutā weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 6° | 24 | 5.2 | 10.5 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 20° / 8° | 34 | 6.5 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 24° / 11° | 45 | 8.2 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 27° / 15° | 103 | 15.5 | 12.6 | 5.8 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 229 | 25.5 | 13.3 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 21° | 447 | 29.2 | 13.7 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 664 | 31 | 13.5 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 22° | 493 | 30.9 | 13 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 27° / 21° | 360 | 27.7 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 25° / 16° | 100 | 13.9 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 22° / 11° | 20 | 3.7 | 10.7 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 19° / 7° | 12 | 2.6 | 10.3 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 67 | 33 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 71 | 29 |
| 14 | 71 | 29 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Dhankutā gets around 45 mm of rain over 8.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 22 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 9 | 22 |
| 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 22 |
| 13 | 22 |
| 14 | 22 |
| 15 | 23 |
| 16 | 23 |
| 17 | 24 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 26 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 30 |
| 24 | 31 |
| 25 | 33 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 35 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 39 |
| 31 | 40 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 59 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 92 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 92 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 92 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 92 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 89 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 89 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 88 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 86 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 85 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 84 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | 82 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | 81 | 15 | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | 79 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| 21 | 78 | 17 | 4 | 1 |
| 22 | 76 | 19 | 4 | 1 |
| 23 | 74 | 20 | 5 | 1 |
| 24 | 73 | 21 | 5 | 1 |
| 25 | 71 | 22 | 6 | 1 |
| 26 | 69 | 24 | 6 | 1 |
| 27 | 67 | 25 | 7 | 1 |
| 28 | 65 | 27 | 7 | 1 |
| 29 | 63 | 28 | 8 | 1 |
| 30 | 62 | 29 | 8 | 1 |
| 31 | 59 | 31 | 9 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 5 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:27 | 5:51 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:26 | 5:52 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:25 | 5:52 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:53 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:53 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:22 | 5:54 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:54 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:55 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:56 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:56 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 5:57 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:57 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:15 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:13 | 5:58 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:12 | 5:59 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 5:59 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 6:00 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:00 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:01 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:01 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:02 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:02 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:04 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:05 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:05 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:06 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:06 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:55 | 6:06 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:07 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.45 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dhankutā
None of Dhankutā's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Dhankutā's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Dhankutā?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Dhankutā for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dhankutā in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Dhankutā sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Dhankutā in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dhankutā peaks around July 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Dhankutā in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dhankutā is worst in January — around 112 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (July, 24 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 112 | 103 | 87 | 70 | 55 | 42 | 24 | 30 | 39 | 61 | 85 | 107 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 112 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 39 | Poor |
| Oct | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 107 | Unhealthy |
Where is Dhankutā?
Dhankutā sits at 27.0°N, 87.3°E, 1,188 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Dharān, 20 km away.
Topography around Dhankutā
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dhankutā.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dhankutā has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,266 m around an average of 993 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,546 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,143 m.
The land around Dhankutā is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and cropland (23%) within 80 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
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 Dhankutā (26.9833°, 87.3333°, elevation 1,188 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).