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Monthly climate in Pokhara, Nepal

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Pokhara features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (46 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (24 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (84 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 5916 mm (232.9 inches) and receives 266 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Pokhara enjoys an average of 3458 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 21 minutes to 13 hours 53 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Pokhara, Nepal

The warmest months in Pokhara are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 22 °C (71 - 72 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 8 to 10 °C (46 - 50 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Pokhara experiences 43 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 9 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Pokhara. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(82°F)		25°C
(77°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Mean maximum17°C
(64°F)		19°C
(66°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(78°F)		22°C
(72°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Average high13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(73°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		22°C
(72°F)		19°C
(66°F)		15°C
(59°F)
Daily mean8°C
(46°F)		10°C
(50°F)		13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(62°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		18°C
(65°F)		13°C
(56°F)		10°C
(50°F)
Average low2°C
(36°F)		4°C
(40°F)		7°C
(44°F)		10°C
(51°F)		13°C
(56°F)		18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(65°F)		13°C
(56°F)		8°C
(47°F)		5°C
(41°F)
Mean minimum-2°C
(29°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		2°C
(36°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(48°F)		14°C
(57°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		14°C
(58°F)		7°C
(45°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-0°C
(31°F)
Minimum-4°C
(24°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		1°C
(34°F)		4°C
(39°F)		7°C
(44°F)		11°C
(51°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		14°C
(57°F)		3°C
(38°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-2°C
(29°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Pokhara, Nepal

Pokhara usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 29 rainy days and 1164 mm (45.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Pokhara are January, November and December. On average, 120 mm (4.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Pokhara. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)106 (4.2)177 (7.0)201 (7.9)254 (10.0)449 (17.7)777 (30.6)1424 (56.0)1159 (45.6)911 (35.8)206 (8.1)138 (5.4)115 (4.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)112021192729303028201615

Monthly sunshine hours in Pokhara, Nepal

The sunniest months in Pokhara are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 13 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Pokhara: January, July and August receive an average of 7 hours 14 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Pokhara. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours242286338346347292207222261320297294
Mean daily daylight hours10h 33m11h 11m11h 59m12h 50m13h 32m13h 53m13h 42m13h 6m12h 17m11h 27m10h 44m10h 21m

Solar UV radiation in Pokhara, Nepal

Pokhara experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 8. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Pokhara UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Pokhara. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)79121314151515141286