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When to go · Kathmandu

Kathmandu, month by month

The best months for Kathmandu: Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGoodCold mornings and nights, clear days; fog can delay flights.19 °C / 3 °C, 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryGoodCool and dry; haze builds late in the month.21 °C / 5 °C, 3 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  3. MarchGoodWarming; smoke haze in the valley some years.25 °C / 9 °C, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilMixedWarm and hazy; dusty streets, bring a mask.28 °C / 12 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayMixedHot and dusty; pre-monsoon storms.29 °C / 16 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneAvoidMonsoon starts; heavy rain, landslides on highways.29 °C / 19 °C, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. JulyAvoidPeak monsoon; roads and flights disrupted.28 °C / 20 °C, 22 rain daysCrowds: Low
  8. AugustAvoidMonsoon; cloud hides the mountains.28 °C / 20 °C, 22 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberMixedRain tapering; Dashain can start (dates move yearly).27 °C / 18 °C, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  10. OctoberGreatClearest skies; Dashain and Tihar crowds, closures and sold-out transport.26 °C / 13 °C, 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  11. NovemberGreatDry and clear, cool mornings.22 °C / 8 °C, 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  12. DecemberGoodCold mornings and nights; bring layers.19 °C / 4 °C, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium