Kathmandu Climate by Month
Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal
Warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from June to September.
The climate in Kathmandu is one of warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from June to September. June is the warmest month, with highs around 84°F (29°C); January is the coolest at 64°F (18°C), and nights dip to 39°F (4°C). Of the 65 in (1659 mm) of rain in a typical year, 78% falls from June to September.
- Warmest month
- 84°F(29°C)
- Average high, June
- Coldest nights
- 39°F(4°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 65 in(1659 mm)
- Wettest: July
- Humidity
- 74%
- Sunniest: April
Best and worst months in Kathmandu
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in March and November, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and about 0.8 in (22 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; July is the wettest, with 16 in (406 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in March.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Kathmandu weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 64°F(18°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 70% | 3.9 |
| FebFebruary | 69°F(20°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 0.9 in(23 mm) | 73% | 4.6 |
| MarMarchBest | 76°F(24°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 67% | 5.3 |
| AprApril | 81°F(27°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 2.7 in(68 mm) | 63% | 5.9 |
| MayMay | 84°F(29°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 5.6 in(142 mm) | 68% | 5.9 |
| JunJune | 84°F(29°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 10 in(266 mm) | 79% | 4.9 |
| JulJuly | 83°F(28°C) | 69°F(20°C) | 16 in(406 mm) | 83% | 4.5 |
| AugAugust | 83°F(28°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 15 in(384 mm) | 83% | 4.3 |
| SepSeptember | 82°F(28°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 9.3 in(237 mm) | 81% | 4.5 |
| OctOctober | 79°F(26°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 75% | 4.6 |
| NovNovemberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 73% | 4.1 |
| DecDecember | 66°F(19°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 78% | 3.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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