Best Time to Visit Pokhara: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Pokhara?

November is the best month with 21.0°C highs, 11.0°C lows, 7.4h of sunshine and 4.0% rainy days. The months of November & April offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Pokhara get in November?

Pokhara averages 7.4 sunshine hours per day in November. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.8/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Pokhara?

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 Pokhara in November?

In November, overnight lows reach 11.0°C, while afternoon highs average 21.0°C.

Q: Is Pokhara good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Pokhara scores 7.3/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains November with a score of 7.8/10.

Q: When should you avoid Pokhara?

July is the most difficult month to visit Pokhara, 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 Pokhara?

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

Verdict: In Pokhara, November and March clearly stand out. July concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 November · 8.3 March · 8.2 April · 8.1 October · 8.1 ⚠️ July · 2.0

7.4

Jan

7.9

Feb

8.2

Mar

8.1

Apr

7.6

May

4.6

Jun

2.0

Jul

4.3

Aug

4.6

Sep

8.1

Oct

8.3

Nov

7.9

Dec

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

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Pokhara offers 8 comfortable months, with 1 months to avoid (July). The gap is sharp: 8.3 in November vs 2.0 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.

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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.

✅ 8 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Oct · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
⛅ January →	6°C	17°C	8%	1.5mm	6.6h	7.4/10	Best period
☀️ February →	8°C	20°C	13%	1.6mm	7.4h	7.9/10	Best period
☀️ March →	11°C	23°C	21%	1.3mm	7.4h	8.2/10	Best period
☀️ April →	15°C	27°C	35%	1.6mm	7.3h	8.1/10	Best period
☀️ May →	18°C	27°C	59%	5.9mm	5.4h	7.6/10	Best period
🌥️ June →	21°C	27°C	74%	16.7mm	3.7h	4.6/10	Decent period
🌧️ July →	22°C	27°C	83%	27.9mm	3.4h	2.0/10	Tough conditions
🌥️ August →	22°C	27°C	78%	19.7mm	3.1h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ September →	21°C	26°C	65%	15.5mm	4.4h	4.6/10	Decent period
☀️ October →	16°C	25°C	26%	3.5mm	6.1h	8.1/10	Best period
☀️ November →	11°C	21°C	4%	0.1mm	7.4h	8.3/10	Best period
☀️ December →	8°C	18°C	3%	0.8mm	7.1h	7.9/10	Best period

T°6°C / 17°C

Best period

T°8°C / 20°C

Rain %13%

Best period

Rain %21%

Best period

Rain %35%

Best period

Rain %59%

Best period

Rain %74%

Decent period

Rain %83%

Rain %78%

Decent period

Rain %65%

Decent period

Rain %26%

Best period

Best period

T°8°C / 18°C

Best period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → May

Good transition

Jun · Sep

Tough period

Jul

🌡️ Detailed conditions (November)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

5.2 · Moderate

💧 Humidity feel

11°C · Dry

☔ Rain

4% · 0.1 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

7.4h/day

Week by week

Pokhara 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: Dec 17 to Dec 23, 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 (6.5 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 159/1017°C	Jan 228/1016°C	Jan 299/1017°C
Feb	Feb 58/1018°C	Feb 1210/1020°C	Feb 199/1020°C	Feb 268/1021°C
Mar	Mar 59/1022°C	Mar 129/1024°C	Mar 196/1024°C	Mar 266/1025°C
Apr	Apr 25/1026°C	Apr 95/1027°C	Apr 164/1027°C	Apr 238/1028°C	Apr 303/1026°C
May	May 73/1027°C	May 141/1027°C	May 212/1027°C	May 282/1027°C
Jun	Jun 44/1028°C	Jun 111/1028°C	Jun 180/1027°C	Jun 250/1027°C
Jul	Jul 20/1027°C	Jul 90/1027°C	Jul 160/1027°C	Jul 230/1027°C	Jul 300/1027°C
Aug	Aug 60/1027°C	Aug 130/1027°C	Aug 200/1027°C	Aug 271/1027°C
Sep	Sep 31/1027°C	Sep 100/1026°C	Sep 172/1026°C	Sep 243/1026°C
Oct	Oct 12/1026°C	Oct 88/1025°C	Oct 158/1024°C	Oct 229/1024°C	Oct 299/1023°C
Nov	Nov 510/1022°C	Nov 1210/1021°C	Nov 1910/1020°C	Nov 2610/1020°C
Dec	Dec 310/1019°C	Dec 109/1018°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 — Pokhara

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 ⓘ+1.02°C/decade

🔥Hottest monthApril · 27°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 17°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJuly · 83%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August

☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round

🚇Public transportGood

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Where is Pokhara ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate climate with a 8.3 → 2.0 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

28.21°N · 83.99°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Pokhara?

November is the best month with 21.0°C highs, 11.0°C lows, 7.4h of sunshine and 4.0% rainy days. The months of November & April offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Pokhara get in November?

Pokhara averages 7.4 sunshine hours per day in November. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.8/10.

What is the rainiest month in Pokhara?

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 Pokhara in November?

In November, overnight lows reach 11.0°C, while afternoon highs average 21.0°C.

Is Pokhara good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Pokhara scores 7.3/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains November with a score of 7.8/10.

When should you avoid Pokhara?

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