Monthly climate guide

Kathmandu weather in January

With highs near 17°C (63°F) and lows around 7°C (44°F), January feels mild in Kathmandu. Rainfall averages about 9 mm (very dry) and the sky is a mix of sun and cloud. Daytime highs are about the same as December and 3°C cooler than February.

What stands out in January

In Kathmandu, January is mid-winter.
Temperatures are climbing — February is around 4°C warmer.
It's one of the drier months, with about 91% less rain than Kathmandu's average.
Kathmandu is usually about 11°C warmer than Pokhara, 150 km away, in January.

January is typically Kathmandu's coolest month.

Avg high

17°C

63°F

Avg low

7°C

44°F

Rainfall

9 mm

very dry

Humidity

51%

relative

Sky

42%

cloud · a mix of sun and cloud

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Average monthly climate in Kathmandu
Month	Avg high	Avg low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover
January	17°C / 63°F	7°C / 44°F	9 mm	51%	42%
February	21°C / 69°F	9°C / 48°F	17 mm	45%	44%
March	25°C / 76°F	13°C / 55°F	26 mm	41%	44%
April	28°C / 83°F	16°C / 61°F	43 mm	42%	54%
May	30°C / 86°F	19°C / 66°F	99 mm	48%	62%
June	30°C / 85°F	21°C / 70°F	182 mm	67%	76%
July	26°C / 79°F	21°C / 69°F	304 mm	87%	92%
August	26°C / 78°F	20°C / 69°F	259 mm	88%	87%
September	25°C / 77°F	19°C / 67°F	200 mm	88%	76%
October	23°C / 74°F	16°C / 61°F	43 mm	77%	46%
November	21°C / 69°F	12°C / 54°F	4 mm	64%	32%
December	18°C / 65°F	9°C / 48°F	4 mm	54%	34%

What to pack for January

A warm sweater or fleece for layering
A mid-weight jacket

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Is January a good time to visit Kathmandu?

Compare the months in the chart above to find your ideal window.

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Other Nepal cities in January

Pokhara

6° / -5°C · 23 mm

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Kathmandu in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Kathmandu?

Yes. January is one of the best months for Kathmandu, with highs around 17°C and about 9 mm of rain.

How warm is Kathmandu in January?

Average highs are about 17°C (63°F) and average lows about 7°C (44°F), based on 10 years of daily data.

Does it rain a lot in Kathmandu in January?

Kathmandu typically gets around 9 mm of rain in January — very dry.

Figures are long-term averages for the area around Kathmandu (NASA POWER / ERA5, 2011–2020), not a forecast for a specific year. For upcoming days, see the live multi-source forecast.