Nepal climate

World Climates covers 13 places in Nepal. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Nepalgunj (26 °C79 °F) and the coolest is Kathmandu (19 °C66 °F). The wettest is Butwal with 1,407 mm55 in of precipitation per year, the driest Kathmandu with 1,084 mm43 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Cwa, 13 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Dhangadhi (41 °C106 °F in May); the lowest monthly average low is in Kathmandu (5 °C42 °F in January).

Across the places in Nepal, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, February and November (12, 13 and 13 of 13 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Nepal

Annual mean temperatures in Nepal range from 19 °C66 °F to 26 °C79 °F. The typical place (the median of all 13) has a year average of 26 °C78 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,084 mm43 in to 1,407 mm55 in. The median place receives about 1,264 mm50 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 13, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 12 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 13 places, June is the warmest month, with a mean of 31 °C88 °F. January is the coldest, with 15 °C60 °F. The wettest month on average is July (356 mm14 in). The driest is November (3 mm0.1 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Kathmandu, Pokhara and Bharatpur. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Nepal?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Nepal is Nepalgunj at 26 °C79 °F. The coolest is Kathmandu at 19 °C66 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Nepal?

Butwal gets the most precipitation, 1,407 mm55 in in an average year. The driest place is Kathmandu with 1,084 mm43 in.

How many places in Nepal does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 13 places in Nepal. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Nepal?

It depends on the place. Across Nepal, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, February and November. Check the page of each city for its own best months.