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Across 12 destinations in Nepal, the warmest is Nepalgunj at 37 °C in May, the coolest is Pokhara at 26 °C, and annual rainfall ranges from 1,142 mm in Nepalgunj to 4,536 mm in Pokhara. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.

12 destinations with full climate records · 38 awaiting data

The rangeHow much Nepal varies

Climate varies across Nepal. At the warmest month of the year, Nepalgunj averages 37 °C by day while Pokhara reaches 26 °C — a difference of 11 °C between two places in the same country.

Rainfall separates them more than temperature does: Pokhara averages 4,536 mm a year against 1,142 mm in Nepalgunj.

DestinationsThe year in each of the largest

Bharatpur
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Biratnagar
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Birgañj
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Dhangaḍhi̇̄
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Kathmandu
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Pokhara
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D

All of themEvery destination with a full record

Destination Warmest month Peak avg high Annual rainfall
Kathmandu Jun 26 °C 2,813 mm
Pokhara Jun 26 °C 4,536 mm
Bharatpur Apr 33 °C 2,247 mm
Birgañj Apr 36 °C 1,478 mm
Biratnagar Apr 34 °C 1,668 mm
Dhangaḍhi̇̄ May 36 °C 1,535 mm
Hetauda Apr 32 °C 2,016 mm
Janakpur Apr 35 °C 1,372 mm
Butwāl May 34 °C 1,984 mm
Dharān Apr 30 °C 1,765 mm
Nepalgunj May 37 °C 1,142 mm
Birendranagar May 33 °C 1,913 mm

Awaiting climate data

These destinations are in our database but do not yet have complete 30-year records, so they have no page yet.

Data sources and method

Normal period
1991–2020
Dataset version
era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
Last processed

Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: warmest month, annual rainfall total. Full formulas are on the methodology page.

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