Cool
Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Kathmandu, Nepal in January
Weather score43Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 16mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
18°C
Rain
16mm
Sun
5.9h
Weather score
43
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 16mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Kathmandu, Nepal with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January18°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsApril to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January16mm average rain
January is one of Kathmandu's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to May and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January5.9 hours average sun
January sits close to Kathmandu's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsMarch to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January43 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril to May
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
