Kathmandu from Amsterdam
6,989 km, about 9h 26m in the air. Every month scored for the weather at Kathmandu and for the holidays that crowd it out at both ends.
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Public holidays at Amsterdam move this destination's year too little to make it a different answer, so the Kathmandu page is the one of record. This one is kept for the distance and the flight it implies.
No fare history on AMS–KTM yet, so this ranking is climate and crowds only. The price column fills in as the scanner collects.
Month by month from Amsterdam
| Month | Max °C | Rain days | Crowds | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° | 3d | 100 | sweet spot | 17C max, 3 rainy days |
| Feb | 19° | 3d | 85 | sweet spot | 19C max, 3 rainy days |
| Mar | 22° | 9d | 65 | goodbusy | shoulder season |
| Apr | 25° | 11d | 65 | goodbusy | shoulder season |
| May | 25° | 21d | 45 | avoid | monsoon: 21 rainy days, 236mm |
| Jun | 27° | 25d | 45 | avoid | monsoon: 25 rainy days, 441mm |
| Jul | 26° | 30d | 100 | avoid | monsoon: 30 rainy days, 882mm |
| Aug | 26° | 30d | 100 | avoid | monsoon: 30 rainy days, 750mm |
| Sep | 26° | 25d | 100 | avoid | monsoon: 25 rainy days, 433mm |
| Oct | 24° | 9d | 65 | okbusy | peak: The autumn season brings clear skies and moderate temperatures… |
| Nov | 21° | 1d | 65 | goodbusy | peak: The autumn season brings clear skies and moderate temperatures… |
| Dec | 18° | 1d | 65 | goodbusy | shoulder season |
Crowds is a score out of 100 where higher is quieter. It counts public-holiday clusters in NL as well as at Kathmandu, which is why this table differs from the same one read from another country. A busy month is a crowded one, not a bad one — usually it is crowded because the weather is good. Crowds alone never make a month “avoid”: that is reserved for weather worth skipping.
The year in Kathmandu
Kathmandu experiences a distinctive dry season in winter (December to February) and a severe monsoon from June to September. Visitors should plan accordingly, as heavy rainfall can disrupt travel plans.
| Busiest |
early May to mid Jun — This period marks the spring season where temperatures are warm and rain is beginning, attracting many tourists.
early Oct to mid Nov — The autumn season brings clear skies and moderate temperatures, making it ideal for trekking and outdoor activities.
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|---|---|
| Quieter, still good |
mid Feb to late Apr — These months provide mild weather and lesser crowds compared to peak season.
mid Nov to late Dec — Post-peak season offers good weather with few tourists and lower prices.
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| Wet or stormy |
mid Jun to late Sep — monsoon, severe
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| Watch out for | haze; wildfire season in dry months |
This section was written by a language model from the climate figures above, and nobody has checked it. The month-by-month table is measured — ten years of ERA5 readings and published holiday calendars — and where the two disagree, the table is the one to believe. The busiest and quieter periods here also count toward the crowd score, which is 20% of the ranking.
The rest of the trip
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