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Weather in Kathmandu

The Kathmandu Valley is in the warm temperate zone and has a mild climate most of the year.

Spring (March to May) starts off relatively dry but as the weather gets warmer (22°C/15°F) in May, precipitation increases too.

Summer (June to August) is the rainy monsoon season. Visitor numbers plummet during this period as trekking routes become impassable and rain-clouds hide the views.

Autumn (September to November) is wet initially, but as the season progresses, warm days and clear skies make Autumn the prime trekking season in the Everest and Annapurna regions.

Winter (December to February) is dry and cold. Temperatures hover around 10°C (50°F) to 13°C (55°F).

Guidetype and fpcity weatherwtg_cforecast_table
Weather (day) Temp (max day) Rain (mm) Wind (mph) Humidity Pressure Visibility
Sunday
PartlyCloudyDay
Partly cloudy skies
18
°C
0.1
1
nw
40-60%
1008 mb
good
Monday
PartlyCloudyDay
Partly cloudy skies
18
°C
0.1
1
ssw
40-60%
1008 mb
good
Tuesday
PartlyCloudyDay
Partly cloudy skies
18
°C
0.1
1
sw
40-60%
1008 mb
good
Wednesday
PartlyCloudyDay
Partly cloudy skies
18
°C
0.1
2
w
40-60%
1008 mb
good
Thursday
PartlyCloudyDay
Partly cloudy skies
18
°C
0.1
2
sw
40-60%
1008 mb
good
Friday
PartlyCloudyDay
Partly cloudy skies
18
°C
0.1
0
ene
40-60%
1008 mb
good
Saturday
PartlyCloudyDay
Partly cloudy skies
18
°C
0.1
3
sw
40-60%
1008 mb
good
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Last updated: 2024-04-12 21:16:31
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Symbols indicate the predominant weather for the day in question, calculated based on a weighting of different types of weather. So if a day is forecast to be sunny with the possibility of a brief shower, then we will see a sunny or partly cloudy symbol rather than a rain cloud.
The maximum temperature is the highest temperature forecast between dawn and dusk, and the minimum temperature is the lowest temperature expected from dusk on the day in question to dawn the next day. The temperature is in °C, or Celsius.
Wind speed and direction are the conditions expected at midday. Wind direction is based on a 16 point compass. W, SW, SSW, etc. The wind direction states where the wind originates. Wind speed is listed in MPH or miles per hour.
Humidity levels indicates how much water vapour the air contains compared to the maximum it could contain at that temperature. As a general guide:
  • 0 to 30 is very low
  • 31 to 50 is low
  • 51 to 70 is moderate to low
  • 71 to 80 is moderate
  • 81 to 90 is moderate to high
  • 91 to 100 is high
Pressure is measured in millibars (mb)
Visibility based on whether the human eye can see the following distances:
  • Very poor - less than 1km
  • Poor - between 1km and 4km
  • Moderate - between 4km and 10km
  • Good - between 10km and 20km
  • Very good - between 20km and 40km
  • Excellent - more than 40km
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