Kathmandu, Nepal Weather
Kathmandu hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 76°F (24°C) is about 4°F (2°C) below the typical August high of 80°F (26°C).
Current conditions in detail
Kathmandu weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Kathmandu looks light rain shower, with a high of 77° and an overnight low of 66°. There is a 88% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 4 mph, and the UV index reaches 1 (low).
Kathmandu 14-day forecast
About the weather in Kathmandu
Kathmandu's year is organised around rain rather than temperature. 68% of its 119.4 inches (3032 mm) annual total arrives in the June to August window, while November averages 8 mm (0.3 in). Temperatures move far less: 79°F (26°C) at the year's warmest against 62°F (16°C) at its coolest.
Kathmandu weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 79°F (26°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 62°F (16°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 89°F (32°C) high · 29°F (-1°C) low
- Wettest month: July (31 rainy days) · Sunniest: April (11.1 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 12°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Average humidity: 78%
Temperatures through the year
Warmth peaks in July: highs of 79°F (26°C), lows of 69°F (20°C). January sits at the other end of the year: 62°F (16°C) by day, 42°F (5°C) at night. Sunshine averages 9.5 hours a day over the year, peaking in April at 11.1 hours.
Rain, sun and snow
Rainfall is strongly seasonal: 68% of the annual total falls in the June to August window, leaving November at 8 mm (0.3 in). 2 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running November through December. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 89°F (32°C) and the lowest daily minimum 29°F (-1°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Kathmandu brings comfortable warmth, with daytime highs averaging 75°F (24°C) and nights around 57°F (14°C); rain falls on around 48 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 80°F (26°C), nights near 68°F (20°C), and rain falls on around 89 of the 90 days.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Kathmandu is mild and warm: 74°F (23°C) by day, 59°F (15°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 45 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 64°F (18°C), nights near 44°F (6°C), and rain comes on about 13 days over the three months.
Average temperatures in Kathmandu by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 42° | 5 | 1.1 in | 9.4 h/day | 71% |
| February | 66° | 45° | 6 | 1.2 in | 10.2 h/day | 71% |
| March | 71° | 51° | 11 | 2.5 in | 10.3 h/day | 66% |
| April | 77° | 57° | 13 | 3.4 in | 11.1 h/day | 64% |
| May | 78° | 61° | 24 | 9.0 in | 10.8 h/day | 78% |
| June | 80° | 67° | 27 | 17.9 in | 9.6 h/day | 86% |
| July | 79° | 69° | 31 | 34.4 in | 7.1 h/day | 91% |
| August | 80° | 68° | 31 | 28.4 in | 7.8 h/day | 90% |
| September | 78° | 66° | 28 | 17.7 in | 8.6 h/day | 90% |
| October | 74° | 59° | 14 | 3.2 in | 9.9 h/day | 82% |
| November | 70° | 51° | 3 | 0.3 in | 9.8 h/day | 76% |
| December | 64° | 44° | 2 | 0.3 in | 9.4 h/day | 72% |