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).
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.
Climate of every place in Nepal
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu | 19 | 30 | 5 | 1,084 |
| Pokhara | 21 | 32 | 8 | 1,316 |
| Bharatpur | 25 | 39 | 10 | 1,331 |
| Birgañj | 26 | 40 | 10 | 1,219 |
| Biratnagar | 26 | 37 | 11 | 1,394 |
| Dhangadhi | 26 | 41 | 9 | 1,281 |
| Hetauda | 24 | 36 | 10 | 1,224 |
| Janakpur | 26 | 40 | 8 | 1,145 |
| Butwal | 26 | 40 | 10 | 1,407 |
| Dharan | 24 | 34 | 11 | 1,231 |
| Nepalgunj | 26 | 41 | 10 | 1,264 |
| Birendranagar | 23 | 36 | 9 | 1,285 |
| Lahan | 26 | 39 | 9 | 1,104 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- Patan → data of Kathmandu
- Madhyapur Thimi → data of Kathmandu
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.