Kathmandu weather by month: temperature, rain and wet days
Kathmandu weather at a glance
- The warmest month is June, with an average high of 29.5°C (85°F).
- The coldest month is January, with an average low of 2.8°C (37°F).
- The wettest month is July, with 384.1 mm (15.1 in) of precipitation on average.
- The driest month is November, with 6.4 mm (0.3 in).
- July has the most days with at least 1.0 mm of precipitation: 23.1 on average.
Month by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Wet days (≥ 1.0 mm) | Humidity | Sunshine (hours) | Daylight (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.2°C (67°F) | 2.8°C (37°F) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 1.9 | 79% | 210 | 10.6 |
| February | 22.1°C (72°F) | 5.3°C (42°F) | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 2.6 | 71% | 209 | 11.2 |
| March | 26°C (79°F) | 8.8°C (48°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) | 3.9 | 61% | 236 | 11.9 |
| April | 28.6°C (83°F) | 12.3°C (54°F) | 62.9 mm (2.5 in) | 6.6 | 53% | 230 | 12.8 |
| May | 29.2°C (85°F) | 16.1°C (61°F) | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) | 11.9 | 57% | 244 | 13.5 |
| June | 29.5°C (85°F) | 19.3°C (67°F) | 241.4 mm (9.5 in) | 16.9 | 73% | 175 | 13.9 |
| July | 28.7°C (84°F) | 20.3°C (69°F) | 384.1 mm (15.1 in) | 23.1 | 81% | 130 | 13.7 |
| August | 29°C (84°F) | 20.2°C (68°F) | 342.7 mm (13.5 in) | 22.7 | 83% | 160 | 13.1 |
| September | 28.6°C (83°F) | 18.8°C (66°F) | 207.8 mm (8.2 in) | 14.6 | 82% | 156 | 12.3 |
| October | 27.2°C (81°F) | 13.9°C (57°F) | 43.3 mm (1.7 in) | 3.8 | 79% | 233 | 11.4 |
| November | 23.6°C (74°F) | 8.4°C (47°F) | 6.4 mm (0.3 in) | 0.5 | 85% | 228 | 10.7 |
| December | 20.2°C (68°F) | 4.2°C (40°F) | 7.8 mm (0.3 in) | 0.7 | 80% | 211 | 10.4 |
Each month links to the full guide for that month. For the best time to go, see when to visit Kathmandu.
Sources
- Temperature, precipitation, days with at least 1.0 mm of precipitation, humidity, sunshine: the climate table in the Wikipedia article Kathmandu (table revision 1380517392), measured at Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport), elevation 1337 m (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1968–present). Values are shown as the table gives them; conversions in brackets are ours. The table cites World Meteorological Organization as its source.
- Daylight: hours from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month, computed from latitude 27.72 with the NOAA solar declination approximation.
- Checked against the source on 2026-10-20.