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Weather in December in Nepal

Thinking about venturing to Nepal this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Nepal in December?

In December, Nepal experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Muktināth at -2°C and warm in Rummindei at 25°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 11°C in Rummindei and -15°C in Muktināth.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Rummindei with an average of 9.9 mm to moderate rainfall in Pokhara with 99 mm. In Kathmandu, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year.

Average sunshine

The city Kathmandu usually sees around 251 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Nepal, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Nepal's yearly weather, check out our Nepal climate page.

Where to go in Nepal in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Nepal on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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

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

Kathmandu

In December Kathmandu generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kathmandu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
21°C 
10°C 
240 hours 
26 mm 
a single day 
18°C 
7°C 
251 hours 
23 mm 
a single day 
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16°C 
5°C 
221 hours 
44 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Kathmandu

Pokhara

In December Pokhara generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Pokhara
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
9°C 
133 mm 
a single day 
17°C 
6°C 
99 mm 
a single day 
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15°C 
3°C 
125 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Pokhara

Sauraha

In December Sauraha generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sauraha
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
14°C 
10 mm 
0 days 
24°C 
10°C 
12 mm 
a single day 
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22°C 
9°C 
23 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Sauraha

Bhaktapur

In December Bhaktapur generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bhaktapur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
21°C 
10°C 
240 hours 
23 mm 
a single day 
18°C 
6°C 
251 hours 
22 mm 
a single day 
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17°C 
5°C 
221 hours 
41 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Bhaktapur

Lalitpur

In December Lalitpur generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lalitpur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
21°C 
10°C 
240 hours 
24 mm 
a single day 
18°C 
7°C 
251 hours 
22 mm 
a single day 
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17°C 
5°C 
221 hours 
42 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Lalitpur

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Nepal.

Is December the best time to visit Nepal?

We consider December to be one of the best times to travel to Nepal. Typically, the climate in Kathmandu is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, March, April, October, November and December provide perfect weather in Kathmandu. The weather in June, July, August and September, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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