Climate and Average Weather in Nepal
The climate in Nepal varies from subtropical in the lowlands to a cold high-altitude climate in the mountains. The country experiences 5 different seasons: summer, monsoon, autumn, winter and spring. During winter, the Himalayas block the cold air, causing it to be quite warm south of the Himalayas. However in the Himalayas the winter season has cold to extreme cold temperatures and snowfall.
October - November (autumn) and Mid February - May (spring) are considered the best times of the year to travel to Nepal. The monsoon will have just ended and clear skies with optimal temperatures prevail. In March and April southern Nepal has mostly spring-like to summer weather, with temperatures between 22 and 30 degrees Celsius (71.6 - 86 degrees Fahrenheit), a low chance of precipitation and plenty of sun.
During the monsoon some parts of the country can not be reached due to flooding. The mountain paths are generally slippery during this rainy season and often people have to wade through rivers and rice fields.
Interested in more detailed Weather and Climate information?
Please select the city you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperature over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical weather data like humidity, wind speed and water temperature.