Climate · Asia
Pokhara climate, year-round
Nepal · Subtropical highland (monsoon) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Oct · Nov · Dec · Feb · Mar
Best for: Mountain-trekking nomads who time around the June–September monsoon for clear-sky autumn and spring windows.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
12°C
75%
1mm
Feb
14°C
70%
1mm
Mar
17°C
65%
2mm
Apr
21°C
65%
4mm
May
22°C
75%
8mm
Jun
24°C
82%
14mm
Jul
24°C
85%
19mm
Aug
23°C
85%
18mm
Sep
22°C
82%
12mm
Oct
20°C
78%
4mm
Nov
16°C
78%
1mm
Dec
13°C
78%
0mm
Summer peak
24°C
June · 82% humidity
Winter low
12°C
January · 75% humidity
Climate type
Subtropical highland (monsoon)
Humid summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Sitting at 800m altitude — meaningfully warmer than Kathmandu but with the same monsoon pattern. Jun–Sep brings huge rain (peak 19 mm/day in July) and cloud-obscured Annapurna views. October–November and February–April are the trekking-clear windows; January is cold mornings, bright afternoons.
Visa for nomads
Medium nomad-friendlyPathway
Long visa-free
Program
—
Typical max stay
5 months
Visa-on-arrival up to 150 days/year for most passports; no formal DNV.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Pokhara: ~$840/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
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.