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Climate in Kathmandu, Nepal

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

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

Sat   May 04
32°C | 16°C
W 25 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

hourly forecast
Sun   May 05
33°C | 16°C
W 22 km/h
0.3 mm
partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

hourly forecast
Mon   May 06
32°C | 17°C
W 22 km/h
0.4 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Kathmandu in Nepal

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.

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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