Kathmandu Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

The climate in Kathmandu experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in June to a moderate 16°C (61°F) in the coolest month, January.

Nights vary from 20°C (68°F) in June to around 5°C (41°F) during the colder months.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Kathmandu has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 2770 mm (109 in) of rainfall per year. The climate in Kathmandu shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in July, the wettest month, with an average of 753 mm (30 in) of precipitation over 16 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month December offers drier and sunnier days, with around 23 mm (0.9 in) 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

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

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

The mean wind speed over the year ranges from () in January, September, October, November and December to 2 m/s (4 knots) in March. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)