Climate and weather of Nepal

Nepal

Climate

Nepal has three different climatic zones.
Temperatures are higher in the south (20° in January, 32° in July) than in the center (10 to 15° in January, 25 to 30° in July) and in the north (they are below zero degree in January and reach 10 to 15° in July) . The annual rains are higher in the east (2 500 mm) than in the center (1 400 mm) and in the west (1 000 mm).

The high mountains (north of Nepal)
The high mountains have an alpine climate with four seasons.

Winter (December to February)
Temperatures are very low (below zero) and snowfalls are high.

Spring (March to May)
Temperatures rise and rainfall is low.

Summer (June to August)
Temperatures reach 10 to 15° and rainfall is moderate (100 to 150 mm per month).

Autumn (September to November)
Temperatures drop progressively and rainfall is low.

The central mountains and valleys
The mountains and the valleys located in the center of Nepal have a temperate subtropical climate with a rainy season and a dry season.

Rainy season (June to September)
Temperatures reach 25° in the east and 30° in the west. Rainfall is abundant.

Dry season (October to May)
Temperatures drop steadily until January (10 to 15°) and then rise to May (25° in the east, 30° in the west). Rainfall is very low or nonexistent.

The plain (south of Nepal)
The plain has a subtropical climate with a rainy season and a dry season.

Rainy season (June to September)
Temperatures are high (32°) and rainfall is abundant.

Dry season (October to May)
Temperatures drop until January (20°) and strongly rise until May (35°). Rainfall is very low or nonexistent.

When to go to Nepal (pleasant climate)

The climate of Nepal is pleasant during the following months :

January	February	March	April	May	June
July	August	September	October	November	December

Weather

(main cities)

Average temperatures and rainfall

Kathmandu (Capital of Nepal)

Temp	January	February	March	April	May	June
max	16°	18°	22°	26°	27°	27°
min	5°	7°	11°	14°	18°	21°

Temp	July	August	September	October	November	December
max	27°	27°	26°	24°	21°	17°
min	22°	22°	20°	16°	10°	6°

Rain	January	February	March	April	May	June
mm	10	10	30	30	100	200

Rain	July	August	September	October	November	December
mm	370	320	180	50	...	10

Birganj

Temp	January	February	March	April	May	June
max	23°	26°	32°	34°	36°	34°
min	9°	11°	16°	21°	24°	27°

Temp	July	August	September	October	November	December
max	33°	33°	32°	31°	27°	24°
min	27°	27°	26°	21°	14°	9°

Rain	January	February	March	April	May	June
mm	20	10	20	40	70	200

Rain	July	August	September	October	November	December
mm	430	270	250	100	...	...

Weather data (temperatures and precipitation) for Nepal are derived from monthly averages established over the last twenty years.

Quick facts

Nepal, a country located in Southeast Asia, is bordered by India to the south and by China to the north.

Capital: Kathmandu
Area: 140 000 km²
Population: 31 000 000 inhabitants
Language: Nepali
Currency: Nepalese rupee

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