Best time to visit, weather and climate Nepal
Best time to visit Nepal
The best time to visit Nepal is from march until may and october, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in Nepal is 26°C in june and the lowest is 15°C in january.
The average climate figure for Nepal is an 6,6. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Nepal has the moderate climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Nepal or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Nepal per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15°C | 17°C | 21°C | 24°C | 25°C | 26°C | 24°C | 24°C | 23°C | 22°C | 19°C | 16°C |
| 12 mm |
28 mm |
26 mm |
67 mm |
149 mm |
211 mm |
340 mm |
298 mm |
165 mm |
67 mm |
11 mm |
5 mm |
All climate data from Nepal
Climate data from: Kathmandu
Climate Nepal
Nepal has the moderate climate prevailing. There is a lot of rainfall in the summer, and in the winter it is quite dry again. The average annual temperature for Nepal is 21° degrees and there is about 1377 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 152 days a year with an average humidity of 61% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate Nepal
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 15°C | 17°C | 21°C | 24°C | 25°C | 26°C | 24°C | 24°C | 23°C | 22°C | 19°C | 16°C |
| Night | 3°C | 5°C | 9°C | 12°C | 15°C | 17°C | 18°C | 17°C | 15°C | 11°C | 7°C | 4°C |
| Precip | 12 mm |
28 mm |
26 mm |
67 mm |
149 mm |
211 mm |
340 mm |
298 mm |
165 mm |
67 mm |
11 mm |
5 mm |
| Rain days |
4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 17 | 5 | 4 |
| Dry days |
27 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 25 | 27 |
| Sun hours per day |
7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Wind force in Bft |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| UV-index | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Climate Nepal january
On average, it is maximum 15° in january in Nepal and at least around 3° degrees. In january there are 4 days of rainfall with a total of 12 mm and the it will be dry 27 days this month in Nepal.
Climate Nepal february
On average, it is maximum 17° in february in Nepal and at least around 5° degrees. In february there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 28 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in Nepal.
Climate Nepal march
On average, it is maximum 21° in march in Nepal and at least around 9° degrees. In march there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 26 mm and the it will be dry 23 days this month in Nepal.
Climate Nepal april
On average, it is maximum 24° in april in Nepal and at least around 12° degrees. In april there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 67 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Nepal.
Climate Nepal may
On average, it is maximum 25° in may in Nepal and at least around 15° degrees. In may there are 23 days of rainfall with a total of 149 mm and the it will be dry 8 days this month in Nepal.
Climate Nepal june
On average, it is maximum 26° in june in Nepal and at least around 17° degrees. In june there are 25 days of rainfall with a total of 211 mm and the it will be dry 5 days this month in Nepal.
Climate Nepal july
On average, it is maximum 24° in july in Nepal and at least around 18° degrees. In july there are 31 days of rainfall with a total of 340 mm
Climate Nepal august
On average, it is maximum 24° in august in Nepal and at least around 17° degrees. In august there are 30 days of rainfall with a total of 298 mm and the it will be dry 1 day this month in Nepal.
Climate Nepal september
On average, it is maximum 23° in september in Nepal and at least around 15° degrees. In september there are 27 days of rainfall with a total of 165 mm and the it will be dry 3 days this month in Nepal.
Climate Nepal october
On average, it is maximum 22° in october in Nepal and at least around 11° degrees. In october there are 17 days of rainfall with a total of 67 mm and the it will be dry 14 days this month in Nepal.
Climate Nepal november
On average, it is maximum 19° in november in Nepal and at least around 7° degrees. In november there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 11 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in Nepal.
Climate Nepal december
On average, it is maximum 16° in december in Nepal and at least around 4° degrees. In december there are 4 days of rainfall with a total of 5 mm and the it will be dry 27 days this month in Nepal.
14 day weather forecast Nepal
The weather for Kathmandu in Nepal will be 23° till 25° degrees in the next 14 days with every day chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Nepal is based on the weather in Kathmandu.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Su 27 Sep |
|
23°C | 16°C | 7.7 mm | 70% | 1m/s | 6 |
Su 27 Sep |
|
23°C | 16°C | 7.7 mm | 70% | 1m/s | 6 |
Mo 28 Sep |
|
24°C | 16°C | 3.1 mm | 50% | 1m/s | 8 |
Mo 28 Sep |
|
24°C | 16°C | 3.1 mm | 50% | 1m/s | 8 |
Tu 29 Sep |
|
24°C | 16°C | 2.4 mm | 45% | 2m/s | 9 |
Tu 29 Sep |
|
24°C | 16°C | 2.4 mm | 45% | 2m/s | 9 |
We 30 Sep |
|
24°C | 16°C | 0.8 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 9 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
We 30 Sep |
|
24°C | 16°C | 0.8 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 9 |
Th 1 Oct |
|
25°C | 16°C | 0.3 mm | 10% | 2m/s | 8 |
Th 1 Oct |
|
25°C | 16°C | 0.3 mm | 10% | 2m/s | 8 |
Fr 2 Oct |
|
25°C | 16°C | 0.8 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 8 |
Fr 2 Oct |
|
25°C | 16°C | 0.8 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 8 |
Sa 3 Oct |
|
25°C | 16°C | 0.8 mm | 20% | 1m/s | 7 |
Sa 3 Oct |
|
25°C | 16°C | 0.8 mm | 20% | 1m/s | 7 |
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Flight tickets to Nepal
Nepal has 5 airports which you can fly to:
- Tribhuvan International Airport
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About Nepal
Nepal is in the continental part Asia and the capital is Kathmandu. The total surface is 147.181 km² and the population consists of 28.825.709 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 22x smaller than India. If you want to call Nepal you have to use +977 or 00977 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +9775012457809 or 009775012457809.
Nepal is in a straight line at 677 km distance from New Delhi. From Indira Gandhi the flight time is about 2 hours20.
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Currency Nepal
In Nepal the Nepalese rupee is used to pay.
Exchange rate Nepalese rupee (NPR) 27 september 2020
1 Nepalese rupee = 0,62 Indian rupee
100 Nepalese rupee = 62,47 Indian rupee
1 Indian rupee = 1,60 Nepalese rupee
100 Indian rupee = 160,09 Nepalese rupee
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Time difference Nepal
In Nepal it is now 20:35 o’clock in the evening on sunday 27 september 2020. That is 0,25 hour later than in India. The time zone of Nepal is Asia/Katmandu and the Greenwich time is UTC+05:+05.
Vaccinations Nepal
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Nepal.
- BMR (Bof, Mazelen en Rode hond)
- Dengue (knokkelkoorts)
- Hepatitis B
- Japanse encefalitis
- Rabiës
- Tuberculose (TBC)