Best time to visit Kathmandu
All twelve months scored on daily temperature, rainfall, humidity and holiday crowding, against what the flight from BLR actually costs.
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Month by month
| Month | Max °C | Rain days | Humidity | Sun h/day | Typical fare | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° | 3d | 70% | 9.4h | — | sweet spot | 17C max, 3 rainy days |
| Feb | 19° | 3d | 70% | 10.2h | — | sweet spot | 19C max, 3 rainy days |
| Mar | 22° | 9d | 67% | 10.3h | — | sweet spot | 22C max, 9 rainy days |
| Apr | 25° | 11d | 65% | 11.0h | — | good | 25C max, 11 rainy days |
| May | 25° | 21d | 79% | 10.6h | — | avoid | monsoon: 21 rainy days, 236mm |
| Jun | 27° | 25d | 86% | 10.1h | — | avoid | monsoon: 25 rainy days, 441mm |
| Jul | 26° | 30d | 90% | 8.0h | — | avoid | monsoon: 30 rainy days, 882mm |
| Aug | 26° | 30d | 90% | 8.2h | — | avoid | monsoon: 30 rainy days, 750mm |
| Sep | 26° | 25d | 89% | 9.0h | ₹29,506 | avoid | monsoon: 25 rainy days, 433mm |
| Oct | 24° | 9d | 82% | 9.8h | — | okbusy | peak: The autumn season brings clear skies and moderate temperatures… |
| Nov | 21° | 1d | 76% | 9.7h | — | okbusy | peak: The autumn season brings clear skies and moderate temperatures… |
| Dec | 18° | 1d | 72% | 9.4h | — | goodbusy | shoulder season |
A busy month is a crowded one, not a bad one — usually it is crowded because the weather is good. It is flagged rather than scored down, and crowds alone never make a month “avoid”: that is reserved for weather worth skipping.
Getting there
How far Kathmandu is, and what it costs, depends on where you set off from — the months above do not.
- from Kolkata
- from Delhi
- from Hyderabad
- from Ahmedabad
- from Mumbai
- from Chennai
- from Bengaluru
- from Kochi
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.
|
|---|---|
| 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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