Nepal Heritage and Adventure tours

Climate Nepal

Climate of Nepal: varies with its altitude. The climate changes from sub-tropical to arctic depending upon the altitude from plain terai 59.13m to Mt. Everest peak 8848.86m. The Terai region has a warm climate. The midland region is pleasant almost all year round, although winter nights are cooler. The northern mountain region, around an altitude above 3,300 m. has an alpine climate. In winter it has much lower temperatures.

Climate of Nepal has seasons:

Summer(May-August): is the hottest season of Nepal. Hot and dry days are more comfortable than that of Monsoon which is hot and humid.

Monsoon(June-September): Most of the rainfalls in Nepal are due to Monsoon in summer. The rest are dry days. Spring and Autumn are in between seasons. The months of seasons also vary with altitude and slope of the mountain. Northern slopes are less warm than that of southern slopes at similar altitude. The rainy season depends on monsoon activities. The length of summer and autumn also depend on the Monsoon. Most of the northern belt of the Trans-Himalayan zone is monsoon-shadowed and ideal for trekking. The climate of Kathmandu valley can be taken as a standard.

Average maximum and minimum temperature of Namche, Kathmandu, and Chitwan

Autumn(September-November): begins with the end of Monsoon and ends with the beginning of winter in November. Autumn is also a harvesting and festival season. You can enjoy lots of green and blue sky. Best season for outdoor trip activities like trekking, rafting, jungle safari, etc. You will be seeing happy people merry around, and visiting relatives and friends.

Winter(November-February): days are also dry days with a few rains. Typical day in Kathmandu valley in the winter is as warm as 20 degree Celsius in sunny days but night temperature falls below freezing. The little rains in winter are due to Mediterranean activities. Hence the winter rainfall in western Nepal has more rain than those of eastern Nepal.

Spring(February-April): Spring has occasional showers and rains. The days are mild days with the new vegetation. The sky is not as blue as Autumn. It is a little hazy if there are no showers for a long period.

Average number of rain days in Kathmandu