Pokhara Climate by Month
Pokhara, Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal
Hot summers and mild winters, with most rain from June to September.
Hot summers and mild winters, with most rain from June to September: that's Pokhara's climate in short. May is the warmest month, with highs around 86°F (30°C); January is the coolest at 65°F (18°C), and nights dip to 42°F (6°C). Of the 108 in (2742 mm) of rain in a typical year, 77% falls from June to September. The air is humid, averaging 79% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 86°F(30°C)
- Average high, May
- Coldest nights
- 42°F(6°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 108 in(2742 mm)
- Wettest: July
- Humidity
- 79%
- Sunniest: April
Best and worst months in Pokhara
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in November, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; July is the wettest, with 24 in (622 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 November.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Pokhara weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 65°F(18°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 72% | 3.8 |
| FebFebruary | 70°F(21°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 74% | 4.6 |
| MarMarch | 78°F(26°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 2.4 in(61 mm) | 69% | 5.4 |
| AprApril | 85°F(29°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 4.6 in(117 mm) | 65% | 5.9 |
| MayMay | 86°F(30°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 12 in(304 mm) | 74% | 5.6 |
| JunJune | 86°F(30°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 19 in(476 mm) | 90% | 5.0 |
| JulJuly | 84°F(29°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 24 in(622 mm) | 96% | 4.9 |
| AugAugust | 84°F(29°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 24 in(600 mm) | 93% | 4.5 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(29°C) | 62°F(16°C) | 17 in(426 mm) | 95% | 4.6 |
| OctOctober | 80°F(27°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 79% | 4.5 |
| NovNovemberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 74% | 4.0 |
| DecDecember | 67°F(20°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 72% | 3.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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