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Best time to visit Nepal
The best time to visit in Nepal is from March until May and October, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Nepal is 26°C in June and the lowest is 15°C in January.
Nepal has the moderate climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Nepal or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Nepal by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 15 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 12 | 28 | 26 | 67 | 149 | 211 | 340 | 298 | 165 | 67 | 11 | 5 |
Climate data from city: Kathmandu
14 day weather forecast Nepal
The weather for in Nepal will be 21° till 24° degrees in the next 14 days with every day chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.
The weather forecast for Nepal is based on the weather conditions in the city of Kathmandu.
Weather forecast this week
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Thursday 16 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
20° 17° |
0.4 mm | 25% | 1 m/s | 0 | |
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Friday 17 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 17° |
3.3 mm | 50% | 1 m/s | 4 | |
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Saturday 18 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
25° 16° |
1.1 mm | 25% | 1 m/s | 6 | |
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Sunday 19 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
25° 17° |
7.3 mm | 70% | 1 m/s | 5 | |
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Monday 20 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
25° 18° |
36.8 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 6 | |
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Tuesday 21 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
24° 18° |
46.0 mm | 95% | 1 m/s | 5 | |
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Wednesday 22 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 17° |
22.6 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 5 |
Weather forecast next week
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Thursday 23 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 17° |
23.4 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 5 | |
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Friday 24 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 17° |
13.3 mm | 80% | 1 m/s | 6 | |
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Saturday 25 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
24° 17° |
9.4 mm | 75% | 1 m/s | 5 | |
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Sunday 26 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 17° |
1.1 mm | 25% | 1 m/s | 4 | |
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Monday 27 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 18° |
9.6 mm | 75% | 1 m/s | 7 | |
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Tuesday 28 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 18° |
6.7 mm | 70% | 1 m/s | 6 | |
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Wednesday 29 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
24° 17° |
7.1 mm | 70% | 1 m/s | 3 |
Climate Nepal
Nepal has the moderate climate prevailing. There is a lot of rainfall in the summer, and in the winter it is quite dry again. The average annual temperature for Nepal is 21° degrees and there is about 1377 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 152 days a year with an average humidity of 61% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate table of Nepal
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 15 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 12 | 28 | 26 | 67 | 149 | 211 | 340 | 298 | 165 | 67 | 11 | 5 |
| Days with rain | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 17 | 5 | 4 |
| Dry days | 27 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 5 | - | 1 | 3 | 14 | 25 | 27 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| UV-index | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Climate data from city: Kathmandu
Nepal weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Nepal? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Popular places in Nepal
- Ripal
- Sukum
- Dimil
- Kathmandu
- Rip
- Muktināth
- Bigu
- Dullu
- Kyāyuṅ
- Laglagle
- Ṭhāḍe
- Bhāluthumkā
- Chinikharka
- Metrāṅ
- Amilchaurḍā̃ḍā
- Kārki̇̄ḍāḍā
- Simikot
- Rumjāṭār
- Chitāinṭol
- Lukla
- Rāutbesi̇̄
- Dhārāpāni̇̄
- Aryālgāũ
- Antarpu
- Kā̃gel
- Ḍā̃geṭol
- Aiju
- Surkhet
- Chyāsiṅṭār
- Sisne
- Hattigauṇḍā
- Chiple
- Bhaktapur
- Katti
- Kerābāri
- Chhāp
- Kirtipur
- Heṭauḍā
- Pokhara
- Birātnagar
- Bīrganj
- Dhangarhi
- Nepālganj
- Barewā
- Rājbirāj
- Bāglung
- Dadeldhurā
- Ilām
- Rāmechhāp
- Bhimphedi̇̄
- Salyān
- Jumlā
- Kāmi̇̄gāũ
- Kaushilā
- Deurāli
- Ḍhuṅgelṭol
- Khāni̇̄ḍā̃ḍā
- Māthillo Supiṅ
- Kāphalboṭ
- Lāmiṭār
- Sikneghāri̇̄
- Beni̇̄gāũ
- Bāmangāũ
- Deurāli̇̄
- Pakaḍṭolā
- Siṁhāsini̇̄
- Dohari̇̄ Pakaḍi̇̄
- Ḍhuṅkhālgāũ
- Audhāpur
- Phulbisāunā
- Pāthi̇̄bharā
- Gahaṭār
Frequently asked questions
Where is Nepal?
Nepal lies in a straight line about 9,784 km from New Zealand (Cape Town → Kathmandu).
How long is the flight to Nepal?
The flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Nepal is approximately 13 h. 30 min.
What are the largest airports in Nepal?
These are the largest airports in Nepal:
- Tribhuvan International Airport – Kathmandu
- Pokhara Airport – Pokhara
- Biratnagar Airport – Birātnagar
- Janakpur Airport – Janakpur
- Taplejung Airport – Tāplejung
How many inhabitants are there in Nepal?
Nepal has approximately 28,825,709 inhabitants.
How big is Nepal?
The area of Nepal is around 147,181 km². It is 8x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Nepal?
The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu.
What is the currency of Nepal?
In Nepal the Nepalese rupee (NPR) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 16 September 2021
- 1 Nepalese rupee = 7.67 South African rand
- 1 South African rand = 0.13 Nepalese rupee
- 10 Nepalese rupee = 76.72 South African rand
- 10 South African rand = 1.30 Nepalese rupee
- 100 Nepalese rupee = 767.20 South African rand
- 100 South African rand = 13.03 Nepalese rupee
What is the area code of Nepal?
The area code to call Nepal is +977.