Climate · Asia
Kathmandu climate, year-round
Nepal · Subtropical highland · Updated May 2026
Best months
Oct · Nov · Feb · Mar
Best for: Mountain-adjacent nomads who time around monsoon clouds for trekking-clear skies.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
10°C
72%
0mm
Feb
12°C
68%
1mm
Mar
16°C
65%
2mm
Apr
19°C
65%
2mm
May
21°C
72%
4mm
Jun
22°C
82%
8mm
Jul
22°C
85%
12mm
Aug
22°C
85%
11mm
Sep
21°C
85%
6mm
Oct
18°C
82%
3mm
Nov
14°C
78%
0mm
Dec
10°C
75%
0mm
Summer peak
22°C
June · 82% humidity
Winter low
10°C
January · 72% humidity
Climate type
Subtropical highland
Humid summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Mild year-round (10-22°C) due to altitude (1,400m). Monsoon (June–September) brings clouds and rain — limited mountain views. October and February–April are the trekking seasons; January is cold but bright.
Cost of living in Kathmandu: ~$930/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.