Itahari

Nepal

This fast-growing business hub in eastern Nepal, Itahari sits at the junction of the Mahendra and Koshi highways, making it a natural stopping point between Biratnagar to the south and Dharan to the north. The town draws a diverse population speaking Nepali, Tharu, Maithili, and several other languages, reflecting the mix of communities that have settled here as the city has expanded.

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  • Population47,984
  • Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 19 km12 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
16°60°
10mm0.4in
F
18°65°
15mm0.6in
M
23°73°
15mm0.6in
A
26°79°
45mm1.7in
M
27°80°
130mm5.1in
J
27°80°
330mm12.9in
J
27°80°
470mm18.5in
A
27°80°
370mm14.6in
S
26°79°
275mm10.9in
O
24°75°
75mm3.0in
N
20°69°
10mm0.3in
D
17°63°
5mm0.2in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
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Itahari: quick answers

Where is Itahari?

Itahari is in Nepal, about 107 km66 miles in a straight line from Darjeeling.

How do you get to Itahari?

The nearest airport is Biratnagar (BIR), about 44 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Itahari?

The warmest month is May, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 16°C60°F. The wettest month is July, with about 470 mm18.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Itahari?

OpenStreetMap lists 40 restaurants, 8 cafés and 23 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.

What's near Itahari?

Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Dhankuta, Dharan and Rajbiraj.

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