Best time to visit · Nepal
Best time to visit Kathmandu
Kathmandu averages 56 just-right days a year; February, March and November are best. Most other days miss by being too hot.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
Kathmandu weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 56
- Too cool 83
- Too hot 154
- Too muggy 57
- Too gray 15
When to visit Kathmandu
The best time to visit Kathmandu for comfortable weather is February, March and November, when 31%, 51% and 44% of days are just right. January is mostly too cool, with average highs of 64°F (18°C). May, June, July, August and September are mostly too hot, with average highs of 81 to 84°F (29°C).
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F (18°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 38% | 3 |
| February | 69°F (21°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 36% | 9 |
| March | 76°F (24°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 31% | 16 |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 31% | 4 |
| May | 84°F (29°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 37% | 1 |
| June | 84°F (29°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 68% | 0 |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 100% | 0 |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 100% | 0 |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 70% | 0 |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 32% | 5 |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 34% | 13 |
| December | 66°F (19°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 38% | 5 |
How Kathmandu compares
Kathmandu gets 56 just-right days a year with our default window; the median big US city gets 33. On muggy days: 57. On gray days: 15.
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Kathmandu averages 56 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/nepal/kathmandu/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.