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Kathmandu Climate by Month

Although you can visit Kathmandu 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.

The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Kathmandu (), Nepal. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year
* Data from: Katmandu, Nepal (4 KM, 2 Miles).

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year
* Data from: Katmandu, Nepal (4 KM, 2 Miles).

Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)
* Data from: Katmandu, Nepal (4 KM, 2 Miles).

Forecast for Kathmandu

Wed   Nov 13
24°C | 12°C
SW 11 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

hourly forecast
Thu   Nov 14
24°C | 14°C
NW 14 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

hourly forecast
Fri   Nov 15
24°C | 12°C
NW 14 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Kathmandu 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:

  • When is the rainy season in Kathmandu?
    Rainy season in Kathmandu occurs in the months of May, June, July, August and September.
  • Which is the warmest month in Kathmandu?
    June has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Kathmandu?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 16°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Kathmandu?
    July tops the wettest month list with 753 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Kathmandu?
    December is the driest month with 23 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Kathmandu?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 260 hours of sunshine.

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