Climate Nepal
Nepal has a moderate climate. There is a lot of rainfall in the summer, and in the winter it is quite dry again. The average annual temperature for Nepal is 41° degrees and there is about 542 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 152 days a year with an average humidity of 61% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate Nepal by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°F) |
59 |
63 |
70 |
76 |
77 |
78 |
74 |
74 |
74 |
71 |
66 |
61 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
37 |
41 |
48 |
54 |
59 |
63 |
64 |
63 |
59 |
51 |
44 |
39 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
5 |
11 |
10 |
26 |
59 |
83 |
134 |
117 |
65 |
26 |
4 |
2 |
| Days with rain |
4 |
6 |
8 |
13 |
23 |
25 |
31 |
30 |
27 |
17 |
5 |
4 |
| Dry days |
27 |
22 |
23 |
17 |
8 |
5 |
- |
1 |
3 |
14 |
25 |
27 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
7 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| UV-index |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
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Best time to visit Nepal
To go to Nepal, the best time to visit is March and April and October and November. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. In Nepal, June is the warmest month with 78°F and the most cold month is 59°F in January.
In the table below you can quickly check the average weather in Nepal per month, the temperature per month or the period with the highest precipitation. Monthly average climate data is based on data from the last 30 years.
Nepal weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Nepal?
Nepal lies in a straight line about 7,460 miles from United States (New York → Kathmandu).
How long is the flight to Nepal?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nepal is approximately 16 hours.
What are the largest airports in Nepal?
These are the largest airports in Nepal:
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu
- Pokhara Airport (PKR) in Pokhara
- Biratnagar Airport (BIR) in Birātnagar
- Janakpur Airport (JKR) in Janakpur
- Taplejung Airport (TPJ) in Tāplejung
- Gautam Buddha Airport (BWA)
- Nepalgunj Airport (KEP)
How many inhabitants does Nepal have?
Nepal has 28,825,709 inhabitants.
How big is Nepal?
The surface area of Nepal is 91,458 mi². It is 3x smaller than United States.
What is the capital of Nepal?
The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu.
What is the currency of Nepal?
In Nepal, the Nepalese rupee (NPR) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 6 June 2023
- 1 US dollar = 118.33 Nepalese rupee
- 1 Nepalese rupee = 0.008 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 11,832.63 Nepalese rupee
- 100 Nepalese rupee = 0.85 US dollar
What is the area code of Nepal?
The area code to call Nepal is +977.
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