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Lobuche, Nepal

Full City Profile

8,767 Population 12/sq mi density
16,237 ft Elevation 4,949 meters
30°F Avg Temperature -1°C
Lobuche has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. The area receives 10.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average29.9°F
45% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16,237 ft (4,949 m)
Area702.6 sq mi (1,819.8 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates27.9481°N, 86.8102°W
TimezoneAsia/Kathmandu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.5"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 10.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.64"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

510 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 12, 2015 Nepal M7.3 75 km
Jan 7, 2025 2025 Southern Tibetan Plateau Earthquake M7.1 92 km
Sep 18, 2011 43 km NW of Mangan, India M6.9 134 km
Apr 26, 2015 21 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M6.7 80 km
May 12, 2015 42 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M6.3 73 km
Mar 20, 1993 135 km NNE of Lobujya, Nepal M6.2 136 km
Apr 25, 2015 0 km NNW of Dhulikhel, Nepal M6.1 130 km
Apr 25, 2015 69 km NE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.7 70 km
Mar 20, 2020 85 km NE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.7 86 km
Sep 3, 1998 16 km SE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.6 17 km
Apr 25, 2015 31 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.6 83 km
Jan 9, 1990 86 km NNW of Mangan, India M5.5 136 km
May 16, 2015 45 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.5 84 km
May 12, 2015 37 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.5 64 km
May 11, 2025 126 km W of Rikaze, China M5.5 146 km
Apr 25, 2015 22 km WSW of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.5 104 km
May 12, 2015 37 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.4 60 km
May 22, 2016 89 km NE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.4 90 km
Jan 7, 2025 96 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal M5.4 97 km
Apr 25, 2015 0 km WNW of Panauti??, Nepal M5.3 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2023 SOUTH LHONAK LAK, SIKKIM Meteorological 15.0 m 55 150 km
1934 BIHAR-NEPAL, GANGES RIVER Earthquake 10,600 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 1.9 in
March 24°F (-5°C) 1.7 in
April 30°F (-1°C) 1.1 in
May 35°F (2°C) 1.1 in
June 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in
July 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 40°F (5°C) 2.6 in
September 38°F (3°C) 2.2 in
October 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in
November 24°F (-5°C) 0.5 in Driest
December 21°F (-6°C) 0.9 in

Lobuche has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 17°F in January to 41°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.6") and November the driest (0.5").

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