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Dailekh, Nepal
Karnali Pradesh · Nepal
Dailekh is a small city in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal with a population of 20,908. Elevation: 4,288 ft (1,307 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Dailekh
Dailekh, locally known as Dailekh Bazar Narayan is a town and the headquarters of Dailekh District located in Karnali Province of Nepal. It was Incorporated to Narayan Municipality on 26 March 1997.
People
Climate
| Population | 20,908 |
| Population Density | 346 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 4,288 ft (1,307 m) |
| Coordinates | 28.8443°, 81.7101° |
| Timezone | Asia/Kathmandu |
| Country | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
| State / Province | Karnali Pradesh |
| Average Temperature | 63°F (17°C) |
| January Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 49.5 inches (1,258 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Dailekh
Dailekh is a small city in Nepal (Karnali Pradesh) with a population of 20,908. The city sits at an elevation of 4,288 feet (1,307 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 50°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.5 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kathmandu.
Climate in Dailekh
Dailekh has an average annual temperature of 12.5°C (55°F). The hottest month is Jun (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1243 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 63.4°F |
| 17% above Nepal avg | |
| January Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 246 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,288 ft (1,307 m) |
| Area | 60.4 sq mi (156.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 346/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 28.8443°N, 81.7101°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Kathmandu |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50°F (10°C) | 1.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 53°F (11°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 69°F (21°C) | 1.8 in | |
| May | 73°F (23°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 6.4 in | Warmest |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 12.4 in | Wettest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 10.2 in | |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 6.2 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| December | 51°F (10°C) | 0.9 in |
Dailekh has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 50°F in January to 73°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 49.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.4") and November the driest (0.4").
Schools in Dailekh
97+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| श्री नेपाल रास्तिय प्राथमिक बिधालय नौमुले गा.पा 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Nepal Rastriya Basic School, Mahataragaun | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Janasewa Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Panchadewal Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Shree aarniko secondary school malu girkhani 8 chauratha dailekha | - | - | - | - |
| Shree jagantha primary school naumule rural municipality 8 baude chaurtha dailekha | - | - | - | - |
| Shree geta bhairab primary school naumule 5 saldada dailekha | - | - | - | - |
| Shree phulbari paryemari school naumule 5 dailekha | - | - | - | - |
| श्री भैरब माध्यमिक बिधायल नौमुले गा पा 1 नौमुले बजार | - | - | - | - |
| श्री शिवशक्ती माध्यमिक बिद्यालय नौमुले गा।पा वार्ड न 6 सल्लेरी | - | - | - | - |
| श्री खादा आधार्भुत बिधालय नौमुले गा पा वार्द न 8 | - | - | - | - |
| श्री नेपाल राष्ट्रिय माद्यामिक बिधालय डाडागाउँ पैती | - | - | - | - |
| श्री वसन्त प्राथमिक बिधायल नौमुले गा. पा. 8 चौराथा | - | - | - | - |
| Nepal Rastriya Basic School, Chadne | - | - | - | - |
| श्री भैरबकृश्न प्राइमरी बिधालय नौमुले गा पा 1 तोलि | - | - | - | - |
| श्री जगनाथ आधर्भुत प्राइमरी बिधालय नौमुले गा पा | - | - | - | - |
| श्री गोगनपानी प्रथमिक बिधायलय नौमुले गा।पा वार्ड न 6 दैलेख | - | - | - | - |
| Shree bharab mavi bhagwatimai | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Saraswati Primary School Taplung 7 | - | - | - | - |
| shree nepalrastya adhravud school | - | - | - | - |
| janta prvi duni bhagwatimai 7 | - | - | - | - |
| shree janta pravi pani mu | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Saraswati ma.vi. 1 pagnath | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Nepal rastya pravi kumri | - | - | - | - |
| Shree ramdada pravi 1 ranka bhagwati 1 pagnath | - | - | - | - |
| bhasa school | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Jawala Primary School, Pagnath | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Jawala Primary School, Pagnath | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Jawala Primary School, Pagnath | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Jawala Primary School, Pagnath | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Jawala Primary School, Pagnath | - | - | - | - |
| Shree masta ma vi dabada | - | - | - | - |
| kharigaira school | - | - | - | - |
| phoolbari bidhya mandir | - | - | - | - |
| redcross school | - | - | - | - |
| bashanta ma vi | - | - | - | - |
| janata basic schoool | - | - | - | - |
| Janta prabi chipen tada bhagwatimai 6 | - | - | - | - |
| swarshoti mavi tartang | - | - | - | - |
| red cross | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Saraswati Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Mastamadu Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Himalaya Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Madarasha Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Masta Basic School | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Janakalyan Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Deuti Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Jaganath Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Deuti Basic School | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Bhairab Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Lamagada | - | - | - | - |
| Shree krishna Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Sathkhamba | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Panchakoshi Madhyamik Vidyalaya Gamaudi | - | - | - | - |
| Indrajwala Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Gamaudi | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Maibhagwati Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Bijaura | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Bindrawasini Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Chuwala | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Jwala Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Bhukaha | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Dipendra Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Bhukaka | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Janakalyan Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Tuldhara | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Santisrijana Aadharbhut Vidyalaya | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Vijaya Madhyamik Vidyalaya | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Bhanu Madhyamik Vidyalaya Toraya Kaalbhairab | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Saraswati devi Madhyamik Vidyalaya Binayak | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Janata Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Jumlesaal | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Suryoday Madhyamik Vidyalaya Lamshu | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Bhairab Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Daha | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Nepal Rastriya Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Rijupokhari | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Bhairab Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Jhap | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Deutisthan Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Baskot | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Chadung Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Kunkatiya | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Bhairab Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Tuldhara | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Kalika Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Shahuwada | - | - | - | - |
| Bhirab Ma. Vi. | - | - | - | - |
| Hade Aut | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Hanuman Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Pauwa | - | - | - | - |
| Shree jwala pravi pagnath | - | - | - | - |
| श्री जनता प्रामरी बिधालय नौमुले गा पा 6 | - | - | - | - |
| नेपाल राष्ट्रिय मा बि | - | - | - | - |
| श्री ने.रा प्रा.बि अवलतोलि | - | - | - | - |
| चौतारा आधारभुत बिध्यालय | - | - | - | - |
| श्री भैरब स्थान प्राथमिक बिध्यालय | - | - | - | - |
| हिमशिखर बिध्या मन्दिर | - | - | - | - |
| नेपाल राष्ट्रिय आधारभुत बिध्यालय | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Deepjyoti Aadharbhut Vidhyalaya Gauri | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Vijaya Madhyamik Vidyalaya | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Nepal Rastriya Madhyamik Vidyalaya Kritikhamba | - | - | - | - |
| Shiva shakti ma vi | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Panchakoshi Bahu Prabidhi Vidyalaya | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Mahadev Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Ghiyatidu | - | - | - | - |
| Shree hanuman Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Baspani | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Janakalyan Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Pathernauli | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Mahehdra Jayadevi Madhyamik Vidyalaya Chhiudi | - | - | - | - |
| Laxmi Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Basnepati | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Nepal Rastriya Ma Vidyalaya Lekhalgau | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Saraswati Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Khatigaida | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Jayajanata Aadharbhut Vidyalaya Bikurekot | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Kalika Madhyamik Vidyalaya Hadeaawat | - | - | - | - |
| Shree Kalikadevi Madhyamik Vidyalaya Kalikasthan | - | - | - | - |
Museums in Dailekh
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Musium |
Libraries in Dailekh
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcross Upashakha office | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Dailekh
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BurbeRambe Bazar | |||||
| Shahakari Chowk Bazar |
Hotels in Dailekh
17 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Dailekh
1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Dailekh
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Dailekh
6 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Dailekh
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Dailekh
7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Airports Near Dailekh
12 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Nepalgunj Airport | KEP | Medium Airport |
| Bajhang Airport | BJH | Small Airport |
| Bajura Airport | BJU | Small Airport |
| Jumla Airport | JUM | Small Airport |
| Kamal Bazar Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Rukum Chaurjahari Airport | RUK | Small Airport |
| Rukum Salle Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Sanfebagar Airport | FEB | Small Airport |
| Surkhet Airport | SKH | Small Airport |
| Talcha Rara Mugu Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Tikapur Airport | TPU | Small Airport |
| Tulsipur Airport | DNP | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Dailekh
29 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Belaspur Temple | |
| Bindrawasini Temple | |
| church | |
| ganesh mandir | |
| Kotila Temple | |
| mahadevkuntha | |
| Mandir | |
| Pathernauli | |
| Sathkhamba | |
| Shami Tree Nabhisthan Mandir | |
| Shreesthan Mandir | |
| swarshoti mandir | |
| tample | |
| tample | |
| tample | |
| temple area | |
| कालिका मन्दिर विनायक | |
| काेटीला | |
| कुमाले ललाट ज्वाला | |
| तियाडी मन्दिर |
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What is the population of Dailekh?
Dailekh has a population of 20,908 residents and is located in Nepal. The population density is 346 people per square mile, spread across 60.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Dailekh?
Dailekh enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 50°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 246 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 49.5 inches.