Climate in Katmandu, Nepal

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Average monthly minimum and maximum temperature in Katmandu, Nepal

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Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Average monthly hours of sunshine in Katmandu, Nepal

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Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Average monthly rainfall, snow, precipitation in Katmandu, Nepal

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Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average monthly rainy days in Katmandu, Nepal

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Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Average monthly relative humidity in Katmandu, Nepal

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Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)

Average monthly wind speed in Katmandu, Nepal

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Weather Forecasts for Katmandu

Thu   Mar 28
22°C | 15°C
W 4 km/h
1.6 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Fri   Mar 29
22°C | 16°C
W 7 km/h
4.7 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Sat   Mar 30
25°C | 15°C
W 11 km/h
4.3 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

The best time of year to visit Katmandu in Nepal

Although you can visit Katmandu year round the best time to visit would be from October till Mai. The months October and November are high season. Most of the big monsoon rains have disappeared, the sky is clear and the view of the Himalaya's is amazing.

Also the months December and January are great months to visit. The sky is still clear, but it will be pretty cold at night. Spring (March and April) would be the most ideal time to visit. June till September are the months with most rain (rainy season). These months are best to be avoided.

During the months of March, April, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • When is the rainy season in Katmandu?
    Rainy season in Katmandu occurs in the months of May, June, July, August and September.
  • Which is the warmest month in Katmandu?
    June has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Katmandu?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 16°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Katmandu?
    July tops the wettest month list with 744 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Katmandu?
    December is the driest month with 23 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Katmandu?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 260 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.