November
Best time
23°C / 7°C
1 rain days
warm, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 23°C / 73°F)
- very low rainfall (only 1 rain days)
- outside peak hazard season
Best time to visit Kathmandu
Kathmandu, Nepal — ranked month by month from data: temperature, rainfall, snow, and peak hazard seasons. The standouts: November, February, December.
About Kathmandu
Kathmandu is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley. As per the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 845,767 residing in 105,649 households, with approximately 4 million people in the surrounding metropolitan area. The city stands at an elevation of 1,324 metres (4,344 ft) above sea level.
— condensed from Wikipedia
Best months to visit
February
Best time
20°C / 5°C
3 rain days
mild, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 20°C / 68°F)
- very low rainfall (only 3 rain days)
- outside peak hazard season
December
Best time
19°C / 3°C
1 rain days
mild, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 19°C / 66°F)
- very low rainfall (only 1 rain days)
- outside peak hazard season
March
Best time
25°C / 8°C
5 rain days
warm
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 25°C / 77°F)
- very low rainfall (only 5 rain days)
- outside peak hazard season
October
Best time
26°C / 13°C
5 rain days
warm
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 26°C / 79°F)
- very low rainfall (only 5 rain days)
- outside peak hazard season
January
Best time
18°C / 2°C
2 rain days
mild, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 18°C / 64°F)
- very low rainfall (only 2 rain days)
- outside peak hazard season
April
Best time
28°C / 12°C
7 rain days
hot
- manageable rain (7 days)
- outside peak hazard season
May
Best time
29°C / 16°C
11 rain days
hot, rainy
- outside peak hazard season
- warm evenings without humidity overload
OK — shoulder months
September
OK
28°C / 18°C
15 rain days
hot, rainy
- outside peak hazard season
- warm evenings without humidity overload
June
OK
29°C / 19°C
15 rain days
hot, rainy
- outside peak hazard season
- warm evenings without humidity overload
Months to skip
August
Skip
28°C / 19°C
20 rain days
hot, very wet
- extremely wet (20 rain days)
July
Skip
28°C / 20°C
21 rain days
hot, very wet
- extremely wet (21 rain days)
How we ranked these
Each month is scored on temperature comfort (18–27°C avg high is the sweet spot), rainfall (more rain days = lower score), snow days, and peak hazard seasons (hurricanes, monsoons, etc.). Green-tier months are within ideal range with no major issues. Yellow are workable but with trade-offs. Red has at least one significant problem — extreme heat or cold, heavy rain, or peak storm season.
What does Kathmandu cost?
Estimated daily budgets per person across three travel tiers. Use these as rough starting points — actual spend varies with season and neighborhood.
| Per person per day | 🎒 Budget | 🏨 Mid-range | 🥂 Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging | $15 | $55 | $175 |
| Food | $7 | $20 | $70 |
| Transit | $3 | $6 | $22 |
| Activities | $12 | $25 | $55 |
| Daily total | $37 | $106 | $322 |
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Estimated trip cost
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Estimates as of 2025-2026, in USD per person per day. Excludes long-haul flights.