Kathmandu
15 to 26°C
temperature
3423 hours
sunshine per day
1630 mm
rain
165 days
dry
200 days
rain
0 days
snow

Climate of Kathmandu

Kathmandu has a moderate climate. There is a lot of rainfall in the summer, and in the winter it is quite dry again. The average annual temperature for Kathmandu is 22° degrees and there is about 1631 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 146 days a year with an average humidity of 62% and an UV-index of 5.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between 15°C and 26°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between 3°C and 19°C
  • Rain: it rains 200 days and there is a total of approximately 1630 mm rainfall
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 3423 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between 15°C and 26°C
Warmest month: 26°C in May
Coldest month: 15°C in January
Night temperature: between 3°C and 19°C
Dry days: 165 days
Days with rain: 200 days
Days with snow: 0 days
Total rain sum: 1630 mm
Hours of sunshine: 3423 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Kathmandu.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Kathmandu.

Climate table of Kathmandu

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Kathmandu. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Kathmandu might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 15 18 22 25 26 26 24 24 24 22 19 17
Night temp. (°C) 3 6 10 13 16 18 19 18 16 11 7 5
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 11 29 31 83 172 253 390 362 203 79 12 5
Days with rain 4 6 8 14 25 27 31 31 28 17 5 4
Dry days 27 22 23 16 6 3 - - 2 14 25 27
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 7 8 10 12 12 12 9 10 10 8 7 7
Wind force (Bft) 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1
UV-index 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 5 4 4 3

Best time to visit Kathmandu

The best time to visit Kathmandu in Nepal is from February through April and October and November. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Kathmandu is 26°C in May and the lowest is 15°C in January.

Climate of Kathmandu by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Kathmandu? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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