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Best Time to Visit Nepal
Climate based on Kathmandu • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Nepal is April (excellent, score 86/100). The single best 14-day window: Apr 6 – Apr 19. Avoid January if you can — it scores lowest at 53/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Apr 6 – Apr 19
14-day window • Score 89/100
Alternative 1
Oct 4 – Oct 17
14-day window • Score 88/100
Alternative 2
Apr 20 – May 3
14-day window • Score 85/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Fair53/100
- 16°C / 5°C
- 28mm total
- 9.4h sun/day
February
Good60/100
- 19°C / 7°C
- 29mm total
- 10.2h sun/day
March
Good74/100
- 22°C / 11°C
- 64mm total
- 10.3h sun/day
April
Excellent86/100
- 25°C / 14°C
- 86mm total
- 11.1h sun/day
May
Excellent79/100
- 25°C / 16°C
- 227mm total
- 10.8h sun/day
June
Good71/100
- 27°C / 19°C
- 452mm total
- 9.6h sun/day
July
Good63/100
- 26°C / 20°C
- 870mm total
- 7.1h sun/day
August
Good64/100
- 26°C / 20°C
- 728mm total
- 7.8h sun/day
September
Good68/100
- 26°C / 19°C
- 450mm total
- 8.6h sun/day
October
Excellent84/100
- 24°C / 15°C
- 83mm total
- 9.9h sun/day
November
Excellent76/100
- 21°C / 10°C
- 8mm total
- 9.8h sun/day
December
Good60/100
- 18°C / 7°C
- 8mm total
- 9.5h sun/day
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