Pokhara: weather and best time to visit

Pokhara (Nepal) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in June at around 26°C; the coolest month is January at around 16°C.

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Pokhara climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan16°1510505470
Feb18°1810526170
Mar22°1811627070
Apr25°12°1512707058
May26°17°2212727054
Jun26°21°289736953
Jul26°22°316566247
Aug26°22°307596349
Sep25°21°279696957
Oct23°16°1710667065
Nov20°12°1510587171
Dec17°1310536274

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Pokhara in January

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 6°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 15 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Pokhara in February

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 7°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Pokhara in March

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Pokhara in April

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 12°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 15 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for April

Pokhara in May

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 22 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for May

Pokhara in June

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 21°C. June is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 28 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

Pokhara in July

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 22°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 31 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for July

Pokhara in August

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 30 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

Pokhara in September

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 27 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for September

Pokhara in October

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Pokhara in November

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Pokhara in December

Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 9°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 13 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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