Nepal Climate
Climate Zone and Historical Climate Data
Nepal Climatic Classifications
| Code | Description | Group | Number of states/regions | States/regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cwa | Humid subtropical, dry winter | Temperate | 7 | Bheri Janakpur Lumbini Mahakali Mechi Narayani Rapti |
| Dwc | Subartic, dry winter, cool summer | Cold (continental) | 3 | Bagmati Karnali Seti |
| Cwb | Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters | Temperate | 2 | Gandaki Sagarmatha |
| Et | Tundra | Polar | 2 | Dhawalagiri Kosi |
Summary: Most regions (7) in Nepal lie in the Humid subtropical, dry winter climate zone (Köppen: Cwa). The mean average of annual temperatures range from a high of 29.73°C (85.51°F) in Lumbini to a low of 7.19°C (44.94°F) in Karnali.
Climate Nepal: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 24.72(76.5) | 28.3(82.94) | 34.3(93.74) | 38.51(101.32) | 40.13(104.23) | 39.43(102.97) | 34.78(94.6) | 34.83(94.69) | 33.8(92.84) | 32.45(90.41) | 30.23(86.41) | 26.35(79.43) | 40.13(104.23) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 17.73(63.91) | 20.81(69.46) | 25.66(78.19) | 29.64(85.35) | 31.32(88.38) | 31.25(88.25) | 28.32(82.98) | 28.46(83.23) | 27.6(81.68) | 25.93(78.67) | 22.91(73.24) | 19.51(67.12) | 25.76(78.37) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 13.01(55.42) | 16.32(61.38) | 21.55(70.79) | 25.93(78.67) | 27.85(82.13) | 28.16(82.69) | 25.73(78.31) | 25.71(78.28) | 24.55(76.19) | 21.86(71.35) | 18.46(65.23) | 14.85(58.73) | 22.0(71.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 5.73(42.31) | 8.16(46.69) | 12.36(54.25) | 16.5(61.7) | 19.01(66.22) | 20.79(69.42) | 20.44(68.79) | 19.89(67.8) | 18.38(65.08) | 14.77(58.59) | 11.05(51.89) | 7.7(45.86) | 14.57(58.23) |
| Record low °C (°F) | -7.42(18.64) | -4.78(23.4) | -0.98(30.24) | 3.77(38.79) | 7.4(45.32) | 10.3(50.54) | 11.01(51.82) | 10.82(51.48) | 9.21(48.58) | 3.13(37.63) | -2.19(28.06) | -5.1(22.82) | -7.42(18.64) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 32.44(1.28) | 52.01(2.05) | 49.32(1.94) | 108.76(4.28) | 194.21(7.65) | 358.81(14.13) | 744.53(29.31) | 599.91(23.62) | 349.75(13.77) | 76.2(3.0) | 9.57(0.38) | 10.88(0.43) | 215.53(8.49) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 3.93 | 5.17 | 6.45 | 11.89 | 17.77 | 22.48 | 29.04 | 28.14 | 24.27 | 10.2 | 2.58 | 1.8 | 13.64 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 48.68 | 46.09 | 36.84 | 36.77 | 45.69 | 60.37 | 79.17 | 79.3 | 77.42 | 64.48 | 55.95 | 50.47 | 56.77 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 8.43 | 9.58 | 11.21 | 12.64 | 13.27 | 13.36 | 12.52 | 12.45 | 11.5 | 9.45 | 8.75 | 8.58 | 10.98 |
Nepal Climate Graph
Nepal’s Cities by Temperature
Nepal’s states/regions ranking by average yearly temperature:
| Lumbini | 29.73°C | 85.51°F | |
| Kosi | 29.58°C | 85.24°F | |
| Janakpur | 29.1°C | 84.38°F | |
| Narayani | 27.62°C | 81.72°F | |
| Mechi | 26.33°C | 79.39°F | |
| Bheri | 23.52°C | 74.34°F | |
| Rapti | 23.52°C | 74.34°F | |
| Seti | 22.06°C | 71.71°F | |
| Mahakali | 22.06°C | 71.71°F | |
| Bagmati | 18.94°C | 66.09°F | |
| Sagarmatha | 17.22°C | 63.0°F | |
| Dhawalagiri | 15.56°C | 60.01°F | |
| Gandaki | 15.56°C | 60.01°F | |
| Karnali | 7.19°C | 44.94°F |
Popular places in Nepal
- Kutharpekot Dhawalagiri
- Berhampuri Sagarmatha
- Sindhuli Garhi Janakpur
- Nibia Bheri
- Kanjerolba Karnali
- Chuchekanda Seti
- Nagarjun Bagmati
- Tunrikhel Mechi
- Hariharpur Garhi Bagmati
- Rukumkot Rapti
- Bargaon Rapti
- Chame Gandaki
- Kiratpur Seti
- Kumaltar Rapti
- Jalkundi Rapti
- Dharot Gandaki
- Bansangu Bagmati
- Lamri Karnali
- Sandhikharka Lumbini
- Chharkabhotgaon Karnali
- Kakkotgaon Karnali
- Meghauli Narayani
- Doglang Bagmati
- Bhagwanpur Lumbini
- Sinam Mechi
- Atariya Godawari Seti
- Pisang Gandaki
- Rangkhung Rapti
- Pasauli Lumbini
- Jhawani Narayani
- Teh Dhawalagiri
- Kando Seti
- Khanjpur Sagarmatha
- Chukhung Sagarmatha
- Swayambhu Bagmati
- Bhurchaur Bheri
- Raskot Karnali
- Bakarkot Mahakali
- Burathum Bagmati
- Wamitaksar Dhawalagiri
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