Kathmandu Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
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.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The climate in Kathmandu experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C in June to a moderate 16°C in the coolest month, January.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 5°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Kathmandu has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 2770 mm of rainfall per year. The climate in Kathmandu shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in July, with an average of 753 mm of precipitation over 16 rainy days. In contrast, December offers drier and sunnier days, with around 23 mm of rainfall over a single rainy day. For more details, please visit our Kathmandu Precipitation page.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
For those who appreciate different seasons, Kathmandu serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in March with an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in September, offering only 4.4 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Kathmandu.
The city experiences its highest humidity in November, reaching 85%. In April, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 53%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 0 m/s in January, September, October, November and December to 2 m/s in March.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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Check the conditions for any month of the year.
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:
Rainy season in Kathmandu 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 753 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.
No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.
