Katmandu Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

The weather in Katmandu changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in June. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a moderate 16°C (61°F).

At night, temperatures range from around 20°C (68°F) in June to 5°C (41°F) in January.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Katmandu has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 2743 mm (108 in) of rainfall annually. Katmandu can be quite wet during July, receiving approximately 744 mm (29 in) of precipitation over 16 rainy days.

In contrast, during the driest month (December), you will experience much drier conditions, with 23 mm (0.9 in) of precipitation spread across a single rainy day days. For more details, please visit our Katmandu Precipitation page.

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

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Katmandu can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of March under a blue sky, with approximately 8.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in September, with only 4.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Katmandu.

The city experiences its highest humidity in November, reaching 85%. In April, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 53%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

The mean wind speed varies between () and 2 m/s (4 knots) throughout the year. It is lowest in January, September, October, November and December and highest during March. What does this mean?

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