Katmandu Climate by Month
Although you can visit Katmandu year round the best time to visit would be from October till Mai. The months October and November are high season. Most of the big monsoon rains have disappeared, the sky is clear and the view of the Himalaya's is amazing.
Also the months December and January are great months to visit. The sky is still clear, but it will be pretty cold at night. Spring (March and April) would be the most ideal time to visit. June till September are the months with most rain (rainy season). These months are best to be avoided.
Average day and night temperature
The weather in Katmandu changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 27°C in June. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a moderate 16°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 5°C during this month.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Katmandu has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 2743 mm of rainfall annually. Katmandu can be quite wet during July, receiving approximately 744 mm of precipitation over 16 rainy days. In contrast December, experiences much drier conditions, with 23 mm of rainfall, spread across a single rainy day.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Katmandu can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of March under a blue sky, with approximately 8.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in September, with only 4.4 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Katmandu.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year in Katmandu ranges from 0°C in January to 2°C in March.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
The best time of year to visit Katmandu in Nepal
During the months of March, April, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Rainy season in Katmandu occurs in the months of May, June, July, August and September.
June has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 16°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 744 mm of rainfall.
December is the driest month with 23 mm of precipitation.
March is the sunniest month with an average of 260 hours of sunshine.
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