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Forecast by:  | 11 Sep Fri | 12 Sep Sat | 13 Sep Sun | 14 Sep Mon | 15 Sep Tue | 16 Sep Wed | 17 Sep Thu |
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| Temp (°C) | 28° 20° | 28° 20° | 27° 20° | 26° 19° | 26° 19° | 26° 19° | 25° 18° |
| Precipitation | 68% | 81% | 88% | 95% | 87% | 86% | 91% |
| Humidity | 73% | 73% | 76% | 78% | 77% | 79% | 80% |
| Wind | 11 km/h | 11 km/h | 10 km/h | 10 km/h | 13 km/h | 13 km/h | 6 km/h |
Best time to visit Kathmandu
The best times to visit Kathmandu are March to April and October to November, when conditions are mild or warm, generally clear and well suited to sightseeing and trekking. January to February and December are dry but cooler, while June to September is the wettest period, with monsoon rain and disruption to mountain routes; several notes also highlight dengue risk from August to October.
JanuaryTemp (°C)4°Rain (mm)10Sun Hours7Dry Days28
January is dry, with temperatures around 6-16°C. Cool days suit heritage sightseeing, while nights are cold and high mountain areas can be snowy.
FebruaryTemp (°C)6°Rain (mm)29Sun Hours8Dry Days23
February is dry, around 7-18°C, with mild daytime weather and cold nights. Kathmandu sightseeing is comfortable, while high mountain areas remain wintry.
MarchTemp (°C)10°Rain (mm)27Sun Hours10Dry Days25
March is mild and generally dry, around 10-22°C. Clear mountain views and comfortable daytime conditions favour city sightseeing and trekking.
AprilTemp (°C)15°Rain (mm)67Sun Hours12Dry Days20
April is warm and mostly dry, around 14-26°C. Clear mornings suit sightseeing and trekking, while afternoons can feel hot in Kathmandu.
MayTemp (°C)19°Rain (mm)147Sun Hours12Dry Days12
May is warm and humid, around 17-26°C, with cloud building ahead of the monsoon. Mountain views can be hazy, though city sightseeing remains feasible.
JuneTemp (°C)20°Rain (mm)210Sun Hours12Dry Days10
June is humid and rainy, around 20-27°C, as the monsoon arrives. Heavy showers cloud mountain views and can disrupt trekking, while Kathmandu city visits remain possible.
JulyTemp (°C)20°Rain (mm)338Sun Hours9Dry Days5
July is very wet, around 21-26°C, with heavy rain, flooding, landslides and thunderstorms. Mountain views are often obscured and trekking can face major disruption.
AugustTemp (°C)19°Rain (mm)296Sun Hours10Dry Days6
August is very wet and humid, around 21-26°C, with heavy rain, flooding, landslides and thunderstorms. Monsoon moisture brings high dengue risk and poor trekking conditions.
SeptemberTemp (°C)17°Rain (mm)163Sun Hours10Dry Days10
September is humid and rainy, around 19-26°C, with heavy showers, flooding and landslides possible. Monsoon moisture brings high dengue risk and can disrupt mountain routes.
OctoberTemp (°C)14°Rain (mm)69Sun Hours8Dry Days20
October is mild and clear, around 15-24°C, with reliable conditions for sightseeing and trekking. Post-monsoon moisture brings high dengue risk.
NovemberTemp (°C)9°Rain (mm)10Sun Hours7Dry Days26
November is dry and clear, around 11-20°C, with crisp mountain views and dependable trekking conditions. Nights are cool in Kathmandu.
DecemberTemp (°C)6°Rain (mm)7Sun Hours7Dry Days28
December is dry and clear, around 7-17°C, with cool days and cold nights. Kathmandu sightseeing is pleasant, while high-altitude routes can be wintry.
Sources: audleytravel.com, spadehimalaya.com, intrepidtravel.com, britannica.com, en.wikivoyage.org
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Brief
- Try local specialties such as momos, dal bhat, Newari dishes, sel roti and masala tea.
- Kathmandu is a useful base for cultural visits, but trekking plans require careful acclimatisation and reliable guides as routes quickly reach high elevations.
- Carry a reusable bottle and water-treatment method, particularly outside major hotels and restaurants.
Safety and health
- Dengue and leishmaniasis are present. Reduce mosquito and sand-fly bites with repellent, long clothing and screened or air-conditioned accommodation. (
cdc.gov)
- Tap and untreated water can cause significant gastrointestinal illness. Use sealed bottled, filtered or boiled water; avoid raw salads and food that has been left unrefrigerated, and use treated water when brushing your teeth. (
wikivoyage.org)
- Acute mountain sickness can become life-threatening on Himalayan treks. Ascend gradually, avoid sleeping more than about 300 m higher per day once at altitude, and descend if symptoms worsen. (
- A yellow-fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers aged 9 months or older arriving from a country with yellow-fever transmission, including qualifying airport transits. It is not required for direct travel from the United States. (
Recent News
- Catastrophic flash floods and landslides that struck Nepal and Tibet in late August have killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal and left thousands missing. Damage to roads, bridges, villages and hydropower sites may affect travel beyond Kathmandu, especially toward northern border and trekking areas. (
cnn.com |
theguardian.com)
- Rescue operations remain active, including in flooded hydropower tunnels, with international disaster-response teams arriving in Kathmandu. Travellers should expect emergency activity, possible pressure on local services and delays on routes to affected districts. (
nytimes.com)
- Authorities have warned of possible additional flooding after river levels rose in the Bhotekoshi area. Stay away from riverbanks and debris zones, monitor local warnings, and confirm road conditions before travelling outside Kathmandu. (
theyeshivaworld.com)
