Nature News

Number of sunny days this week: 2
Number of cloudy days this week: 3
Number of rainy days this week: 3
Number of snowy days this week: 0
Number of windy days this week: 0
What is the air temperature right now in Fahrenheit?: 77
How was the weather this week?:

It was very rainy in Kathmandu this week. The monsoon season of heavy rainfall in Nepal is usually from June to August and by September it is dry, but this year the season is extending into September. 

What animals did I see this week? :

I saw monkeys at the mandirs (temples) I visited this week. I also saw a lot of cows and goats along the border between Nepal and India. 

What was the coolest thing I saw in nature this week?:

This week I got to see Mt. Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest peak! Mt. Kanchenjunga rises to 8,586 meters (28,169 feet), and it is located in the Himalayas. Kanchenjunga translates to "The Five Treasures of Snow." It's not far from the highest mountain in the world. Do you know its name?

Other Nature News from this week:

Cities in India and Nepal are having trouble with the disposal of trash. Much of it remains uncollected and eventually pollutes water sources. Some of it is burned, which creates a lot of pollution that makes it unsafe to breathe.

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