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Weather in January in Nepal

Planning a getaway to Nepal this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Nepal in January?

In January, Nepal experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to high. January is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very cold in Muktināth at -6°C to warm in Rummindei at 22°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Rummindei and -19°C in Muktināth. While January might be the chilliest month, Nepal offers areas with temperate climates year-round, ensuring visitors always have a delightful experience.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Rummindei with an average of 22 mm to high rainfall in Pokhara with 125 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Kathmandu enjoys approximately 221 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at January'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 January

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 January for the 5 most popular destinations in Nepal?

Kathmandu

In January Kathmandu generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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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18°C 
7°C 
251 hours 
23 mm 
1 day 
16°C 
5°C 
221 hours 
44 mm 
2 days 
19°C 
7°C 
250 hours 
56 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Kathmandu

Pokhara

In January Pokhara generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Pokhara
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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17°C 
6°C 
99 mm 
1 day 
15°C 
3°C 
125 mm 
2 days 
17°C 
4°C 
173 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Pokhara

Sauraha

In January Sauraha generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sauraha
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24°C 
10°C 
12 mm 
1 day 
22°C 
9°C 
23 mm 
1 day 
26°C 
11°C 
29 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Sauraha

Bhaktapur

In January Bhaktapur generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
18°C 
6°C 
251 hours 
22 mm 
1 day 
17°C 
5°C 
221 hours 
41 mm 
2 days 
19°C 
6°C 
250 hours 
54 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Bhaktapur

Lalitpur

In January Lalitpur generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lalitpur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
18°C 
7°C 
251 hours 
22 mm 
1 day 
17°C 
5°C 
221 hours 
42 mm 
2 days 
19°C 
7°C 
250 hours 
53 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Lalitpur

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

Is January the best time to visit Nepal?

In our opinion, January is a good time to visit Nepal with overall tolerable weather in Kathmandu. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in March, April, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Kathmandu. The weather in June, July, August and September, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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