Nepal weather in August

Considering a trip to Nepal this August and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Nepal in August?

In August, Nepal experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from cold to very warm and heavy precipitation. August falls during the summer season.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Nāmche Bāzār at 10°C to very warm in Rummindei at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Rummindei and 4°C in Nāmche Bāzār.

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Muktināth with an average of 231 mm to heavy rainfall in Pokhara with 910 mm. The city Kathmandu usually sees around 159 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in Nepal for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Nepal climate page.

Where to go in Nepal in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in Nepal on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Nepal

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Nepal?

Average weather in Kathmandu

In August Kathmandu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kathmandu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   July July
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26°C 
20°C 
135 hours 
753 mm 
16 days 
poor 
27°C 
20°C 
159 hours 
616 mm 
15 days 
poor 
26°C 
19°C 
133 hours 
336 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Kathmandu

Average weather in Pokhara

In August Pokhara generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pokhara
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   July July
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26°C 
20°C 
1059 mm 
16 days 
26°C 
20°C 
910 mm 
15 days 
poor 
26°C 
19°C 
582 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Pokhara

Average weather in Sauraha

In August Sauraha generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sauraha
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
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32°C 
25°C 
568 mm 
12 days 
poor 
32°C 
25°C 
459 mm 
11 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
265 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Sauraha

Average weather in Bhaktapur

In August Bhaktapur generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bhaktapur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
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27°C 
20°C 
135 hours 
730 mm 
16 days 
poor 
27°C 
20°C 
159 hours 
594 mm 
15 days 
poor 
26°C 
19°C 
133 hours 
324 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Bhaktapur

Average weather in Lalitpur

In August Lalitpur generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lalitpur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
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27°C 
20°C 
135 hours 
745 mm 
16 days 
poor 
27°C 
20°C 
159 hours 
610 mm 
15 days 
poor 
26°C 
19°C 
133 hours 
331 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Lalitpur

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Is August the best time to visit Nepal?

In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Nepal due to the typically poor weather in Kathmandu.

On average, the best time to visit Nepal is in March, April, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Kathmandu. In contrast, June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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