Nepal · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Kathmandu are February, November and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Kathmandu sees its warmest weather in June, when daytime highs average around 30°C, and its coolest in January (around 19°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 1503mm — July is typically the wettest month (~384mm) and November the driest (~6mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from May to September — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 60 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° / 3°C | 15mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 22° / 5°C | 24mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 26° / 9°C | 38mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 29° / 12°C | 63mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 29° / 16°C | 129mm | 🤔 Fair |
| June | 30° / 19°C | 242mm | 🤔 Fair |
| July | 29° / 20°C | 384mm | 🤔 Fair |
| August | 29° / 20°C | 343mm | 🤔 Fair |
| September | 29° / 19°C | 208mm | 🤔 Fair |
| October | 27° / 14°C | 43mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 24° / 8°C | 6mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 20° / 4°C | 8mm | 🌟 Great |
January in Kathmandu is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 19°C (67°F) and nighttime lows near 3°C (37°F). Expect roughly 15mm of precipitation spread over about 2 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
February in Kathmandu is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (72°F) and nighttime lows near 5°C (42°F). Expect roughly 24mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
March in Kathmandu is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (79°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (48°F). Expect roughly 38mm of precipitation spread over about 4 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
April in Kathmandu is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (54°F). Expect roughly 63mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
May in Kathmandu is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (85°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (61°F). Expect roughly 129mm of precipitation spread over about 12 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
June in Kathmandu is warm, with average daytime highs around 30°C (85°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (67°F). Expect roughly 242mm of precipitation spread over about 17 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
July in Kathmandu is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 20°C (69°F). Expect roughly 384mm of precipitation spread over about 23 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
August in Kathmandu is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 20°C (68°F). Expect roughly 343mm of precipitation spread over about 23 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
September in Kathmandu is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (66°F). Expect roughly 208mm of precipitation spread over about 15 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
October in Kathmandu is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (81°F) and nighttime lows near 14°C (57°F). Expect roughly 43mm of precipitation spread over about 4 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
November in Kathmandu is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 24°C (74°F) and nighttime lows near 8°C (47°F). Expect roughly 6mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
December in Kathmandu is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (68°F) and nighttime lows near 4°C (40°F). Expect roughly 8mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes