Best Time to Visit Kathmandu: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Kathmandu?

October is the best month with 24.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 7.5h of sunshine and 12.0% rainy days. The months of October & November offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Kathmandu get in October?

Kathmandu averages 7.5 sunshine hours per day in October. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.0/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Kathmandu?

July is the most unfavourable month with July has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Kathmandu in October?

In October, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 24.0°C.

Q: Is Kathmandu good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Kathmandu scores 7.3/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains October with a score of 8.0/10.

Q: When should you avoid Kathmandu?

July is the most difficult month to visit Kathmandu, with July has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Kathmandu?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Kathmandu, October and April clearly stand out. July concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 October · 8.4 April · 8.3 November · 8.3 March · 8.2 ⚠️ July · 2.1

7.5

Jan

7.8

Feb

8.2

Mar

8.3

Apr

8.0

May

7.4

Jun

2.1

Jul

4.5

Aug

7.4

Sep

8.4

Oct

8.3

Nov

7.9

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Kathmandu offers 10 comfortable months, with 1 months to avoid (July). The gap is sharp: 8.4 in October vs 2.1 in July.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 10 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	5°C	17°C	6%	0.7mm	6.8h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ February →	7°C	19°C	9%	1.0mm	7.4h	7.8/10	Best period
☀️ March →	10°C	22°C	13%	1.8mm	7.6h	8.2/10	Best period
☀️ April →	14°C	25°C	22%	2.6mm	7.7h	8.3/10	Best period
☀️ May →	16°C	26°C	38%	7.8mm	7.9h	8.0/10	Best period
⛅ June →	19°C	26°C	56%	15.3mm	5.8h	7.4/10	Best period
🌧️ July →	20°C	26°C	75%	28.9mm	4.2h	2.1/10	Tough conditions
🌥️ August →	20°C	27°C	73%	23.4mm	5.2h	4.5/10	Decent period
⛅ September →	19°C	26°C	49%	15.0mm	5.2h	7.4/10	Best period
☀️ October →	15°C	24°C	12%	3.1mm	7.5h	8.4/10	Best period
☀️ November →	10°C	21°C	2%	0.3mm	7.6h	8.3/10	Best period
☀️ December →	6°C	18°C	2%	0.2mm	6.8h	7.9/10	Best period

T°5°C / 17°C

Best period

T°7°C / 19°C

Best period

Rain %13%

Best period

Rain %22%

Best period

Rain %38%

Best period

Rain %56%

Best period

Rain %75%

Rain %73%

Decent period

Rain %49%

Best period

Rain %12%

Best period

Best period

T°6°C / 18°C

Best period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Jun

Good transition

Aug

Tough period

Jul

🌡️ Detailed conditions (October)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

6.5 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

15°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

12% · 3.1 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

7.5h/day

Week by week

Kathmandu week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Nov 5 to Nov 11, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jun 25 to Jul 1, mostly dry in 0 years out of 10 (6.0 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 110/1017°C	Jan 89/1017°C	Jan 1510/1017°C	Jan 229/1016°C	Jan 2910/1017°C
Feb	Feb 59/1018°C	Feb 129/1019°C	Feb 1910/1020°C	Feb 269/1020°C
Mar	Mar 510/1021°C	Mar 1210/1022°C	Mar 197/1022°C	Mar 268/1024°C
Apr	Apr 28/1025°C	Apr 97/1025°C	Apr 166/1026°C	Apr 237/1026°C	Apr 306/1025°C
May	May 76/1025°C	May 146/1026°C	May 213/1026°C	May 285/1026°C
Jun	Jun 45/1027°C	Jun 112/1027°C	Jun 182/1026°C	Jun 250/1026°C
Jul	Jul 20/1026°C	Jul 90/1026°C	Jul 161/1026°C	Jul 230/1026°C	Jul 300/1026°C
Aug	Aug 61/1026°C	Aug 130/1027°C	Aug 201/1026°C	Aug 272/1026°C
Sep	Sep 32/1026°C	Sep 102/1026°C	Sep 175/1026°C	Sep 247/1025°C
Oct	Oct 17/1025°C	Oct 89/1024°C	Oct 159/1024°C	Oct 2210/1023°C	Oct 299/1022°C
Nov	Nov 510/1022°C	Nov 1210/1021°C	Nov 1910/1020°C	Nov 2610/1020°C
Dec	Dec 310/1019°C	Dec 1010/1018°C	Dec 1710/1018°C	Dec 2410/1017°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Kathmandu

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · Nepal

🗣️LanguageNépalais

💶CurrencyRoupie népalaise (Rs)

🚗DrivingLeft-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘVery cheap · 1/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthAugust · 27°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 17°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJuly · 75%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August

☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round

🚇Public transportGood

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Temperate climate with a 8.4 → 2.1 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

27.72°N · 85.32°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Kathmandu?

October is the best month with 24.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 7.5h of sunshine and 12.0% rainy days. The months of October & November offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Kathmandu get in October?

Kathmandu averages 7.5 sunshine hours per day in October. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.0/10.

What is the rainiest month in Kathmandu?

July is the most unfavourable month with July has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Kathmandu in October?

In October, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 24.0°C.

Is Kathmandu good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Kathmandu scores 7.3/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains October with a score of 8.0/10.

When should you avoid Kathmandu?

July is the most difficult month to visit Kathmandu, with July has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.