Dhangadhi climate

Nepal · 28.70°N, 80.59°E · elevation 183 m · population 204,788

Warmest month
June
high 40 °C105 °F
Coldest month
January
low 9 °C48 °F
Wettest month
July
417 mm16 in
Best time to visit
November–February
by our comfort score
Annual precipitation
1,281 mm50 in
November driest
Year average
26 °C78 °F
monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Cwa)

Dhangadhi (Nepal) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C78 °F, and about 1,281 mm50 in of precipitation falls in an average year.

Temperature by month

Average highAverage low
0°10°20°30°40°50°40°60°80°100°120°JFMAMJJASOND41°106°9°48°January: high 22 °C / 71 °F, low 9 °C / 48 °FFebruary: high 26 °C / 78 °F, low 12 °C / 53 °FMarch: high 32 °C / 90 °F, low 16 °C / 62 °FApril: high 39 °C / 102 °F, low 23 °C / 73 °FMay: high 41 °C / 106 °F, low 27 °C / 80 °FJune: high 40 °C / 105 °F, low 28 °C / 83 °FJuly: high 34 °C / 93 °F, low 27 °C / 80 °FAugust: high 32 °C / 90 °F, low 26 °C / 79 °FSeptember: high 32 °C / 89 °F, low 24 °C / 76 °FOctober: high 30 °C / 87 °F, low 20 °C / 68 °FNovember: high 27 °C / 80 °F, low 15 °C / 59 °FDecember: high 23 °C / 73 °F, low 10 °C / 51 °F

Precipitation by month

Precipitation per month (mminches)
01002003004005000481216JJanuary: 27 mm / 1.1 inFFebruary: 40 mm / 1.6 inMMarch: 23 mm / 0.9 inAApril: 30 mm / 1.2 inMMay: 58 mm / 2.3 inJJune: 180 mm / 7.1 inJJuly: 417 mm / 16.4 inAAugust: 285 mm / 11.2 inSSeptember: 182 mm / 7.2 inOOctober: 23 mm / 0.9 inNNovember: 5 mm / 0.2 inDDecember: 11 mm / 0.4 in41716.4

Dhangadhi climate table

Monthly averages, 2001–2025
MonthHigh °C°FLow °C°FMean °C°FPrecip. mmin
Jan22719481559271.1
Feb267812531966401.6
Mar329016622476230.9
Apr3910223733187301.2
May4110627803493582.3
Jun40105288334941807.1
Jul34932780308741716
Aug32902679298428511
Sep3289247628821827.2
Oct308720682577230.9
Nov27801559216950.2
Dec237310511762110.4
Year4110694826781,28150

“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.

Humidity, cloud, sun and daylight
MonthHumid.CloudSolarDaylight
Jan48%43%2.910:30
Feb44%37%4.211:08
Mar35%32%5.711:55
Apr26%37%6.512:49
May29%41%6.713:34
Jun44%55%5.813:58
Jul75%82%4.513:48
Aug82%77%4.613:10
Sep80%53%4.712:17
Oct64%17%4.711:25
Nov54%16%3.810:41
Dec49%29%3.010:19

Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.

What the climate of Dhangadhi is like

The warmest month is June, with an average high of 40 °C105 °F and a low of 28 °C83 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 22 °C71 °F and lows 9 °C48 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 19.2 °C34.5 °F warmer than the coldest.

It is wet, with about 1,281 mm50 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 69% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November and December. The wettest month is July (417 mm16 in), the driest is November (5 mm0.2 in).

Relative humidity ranges from 26% in April to 82% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 16%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in October to 7 km/h (4 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.3 hours in December to 14.0 hours in June.

Best time to visit Dhangadhi

Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–February: average highs of 22 °C71 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 5 mm0.2 in to 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation per month.

The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 34 °C93 °F, very wet (417 mm16 in) and humid (75% relative humidity).

Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.

What to pack for Dhangadhi

  • Winter (December–February) — highs 2271 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 948 to 12 °C53 °F, about 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
  • Spring (March–May) — highs 3290 to 41 °C106 °F, lows 1662 to 27 °C80 °F, about 37 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
  • Summer (June–August) — highs 3290 to 40 °C105 °F, lows 2679 to 28 °C83 °F, about 294 mm12 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
  • Autumn (September–November) — highs 2780 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1559 to 24 °C76 °F, about 70 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.

How Dhangadhi compares

Compared with Shahjanpur, about 113 km to the southwest, Dhangadhi has practically the same average temperature and receives 18% more precipitation (1,281 mm50 in vs 1,086 mm43 in). The difference is largest in December (1.3 °C2.3 °F warmer).

Of the 13 places in Nepal covered by World Climates, Dhangadhi is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 6th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Nepal climate page.

Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Rudrapur (India, Cwa), Pilibhit (India, Cwa) and Roorkee (India, Cwa).

Nearby places

  • Pilibhit 77 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,265 mm50 in
  • Lakhimpur 86 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,156 mm46 in
  • Birendranagar 101 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,285 mm51 in
  • Shahjanpur 113 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,086 mm43 in
  • Haldwani 118 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,217 mm48 in
  • Bareilly 119 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,075 mm42 in
  • Rudrapur 120 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,217 mm48 in
  • Nepalgunj 124 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,264 mm50 in

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Frequently asked questions

What is the warmest month in Dhangadhi?

June is the warmest month in Dhangadhi, with an average high of 40 °C (105 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (83 °F).

What is the coldest month in Dhangadhi?

January is the coldest month, with an average high of 22 °C (71 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (48 °F).

When does it rain the most in Dhangadhi?

July is the wettest month with about 417 mm (16.4 in) of precipitation; November is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).

What is the best time to visit Dhangadhi?

Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–February.

About this data

All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.

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