Kathmandu
Warm and wet from April to September; mild and mostly dry from December to February.
- Jan64°18°43°6°Rain on about one day a week.
- Feb66°19°44°7°Rain on about two days a week.
- Mar73°23°49°9°Rain on about two days a week.
- Apr80°27°55°13°Rain on about three days a week.
- May81°27°60°16°Rain on about five days a week.
- Jun82°28°65°18°Rain on about six days a week.
- Jul81°27°67°19°Rain on almost every day.
- Aug81°27°67°19°Rain on almost every day.
- Sep80°27°65°18°Rain on almost every day.
- Oct77°25°60°16°Rain on about four days a week.
- Nov72°22°53°12°Rain on about one day a week.
- Dec67°19°47°8°Rain on about one day a week.
The warm season runs from April to September, with highs near 81°F and nights near 63°F. From December to February, highs are nearer 66°F. The rain comes from May to September, on about six days a week. November to February is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 10½ hours in December to 14 hours in June.The warm season runs from April to September, with highs near 27°C and nights near 17°C. From December to February, highs are nearer 19°C. The rain comes from May to September, on about six days a week. November to February is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 10½ hours in December to 14 hours in June.
Where Kathmandu sits
Asia/Kathmandu
- this place
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- Latitude
- 27.7°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 1,300 mupland
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 6:55 AM6:42 AM6:15 AM5:40 AM5:15 AM5:07 AM5:17 AM5:34 AM5:48 AM6:03 AM6:25 AM6:47 AMsets 5:29 PMsets 5:54 PMsets 6:12 PMsets 6:28 PMsets 6:45 PMsets 7:00 PMsets 7:02 PMsets 6:43 PMsets 6:10 PMsets 5:36 PMsets 5:13 PMsets 5:11 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Pumdibhumdi143 km north-west
The land around Kathmandu, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kathmandu, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kathmandu, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kathmandu, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kathmandu, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kathmandu, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kathmandu, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kathmandu, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kathmandu, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kathmandu, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kathmandu, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Kathmandu, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 64°F in January to 82°F in June.Highs from 18°C in January to 28°C in June.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in July and August (100% of days), driest in December (9%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in November and December (16% cover), cloudiest in August (81%).
Daylight
From 10h 25m in December to 13h 52m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool season | 1 day | 19% | 10h 36m | |
| FebruaryCool season | 2 days | 20% | 11h 11m | |
| March | 2 days | 24% | 11h 57m | |
| AprilWarm season | 3 days | 28% | 12h 48m | |
| MayWarm season | 5 days | 30% | 13h 31m | |
| JuneWarm season | 6 days | 46% | 13h 52m | |
| JulyWarm season | 7 days | 77% | 13h 42m | |
| AugustWarm season | 7 days | 81% | 13h 05m | |
| SeptemberWarm season | 7 days | 64% | 12h 16m | |
| October | 4 days | 30% | 11h 26m | |
| NovemberAt its best | 1 day | 16% | 10h 44m | |
| DecemberCool season | 1 day | 16% | 10h 25m |
When is the best time to visit Kathmandu?
The best months are November: highs near 72°F, nights near 53°F, and rain on about one day a week.The best months are November: highs near 22°C, nights near 12°C, and rain on about one day a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Kathmandu?
June, with highs near 82°F and lows near 65°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 64°F.June, with highs near 28°C and lows near 18°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 18°C.
When does it rain most in Kathmandu?
July and August, with rain on almost every day. December is the driest, with rain on about one day a week.
How long are the days in Kathmandu?
From about 10½ hours in December to 14 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Kathmandu?
November and December, when cloud covers about 16% of the sky on average. August is the cloudiest, at about 81%.
Places with a year like Kathmandu's
by their highs, lows and wet days- LijiangChina
- Narendra NagarIndia
- São PauloBrazilsix months apart
- LusakaZambiasix months apart
- HarareZimbabwesix months apart
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Kathmandu's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Kathmandu's summer.
Elsewhere in Nepal
All of Nepal- Pumdibhumdi143 km north-west
- Marpha198 km north-west