Climate and Weather of Pokhara, Nepal

The climate of Pokhara

Pokhara is located on the border with Tibet, in the middle of Nepal. The medium-sized city is located on Lake Phewa and offers a spectacular view of the Anapurna Mountains. The city is a major attraction for tourists. The nature in the area is beautiful and offers plenty of opportunities for beautiful walks and bike rides. The Anapurna Mountains have great natural beauty and if you climb even higher, you have a beautiful view of the Himalayas behind. In addition to a lot of natural beauty, there is also a lot of cultural splendor in the region. Beautiful Nepalese temples and stupas, but also the influence of the Tibetan refugees who settled here after the Chinese invasion give the whole a completely unique atmosphere.

According to BRIDGAT, the climate of Pokhara has all the characteristics of a tropical savanna climate. Rainfall is well below 60 mm for several months a year. Especially the winter and spring are very dry. The summer months have a long period of heavy rainfall. Because the mountains around Pokhara rise very quickly to great heights, the rainfall in Pokhara is greater than other parts of the region. The air here is forced to rise at an emergency rate. As a result, it cools down quickly and there is a lot of precipitation in the city with great regularity. The summer months are especially wet.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month	amount of precipitation per month
January	17℃	3℃	6	3
February	19℃	4℃	6	3
March	25℃	9℃	8	3
April	28℃	13℃	9	4
May	29℃	16℃	7	6
June	29℃	19℃	6	13
July	28℃	20℃	4	18
August	28℃	20℃	4	18
September	27℃	18℃	5	12
October	25℃	14℃	6	3
November	22℃	8℃	6	1
December	18℃	4℃	6	1

The weather in Pokhara

Here you will find the weather forecast for Pokhara. View the current weather in Pokhara and the forecast for the coming days, such as the temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Pokhara. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Pokhara. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Pokhara? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in Pokhara is around 17 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Pokhara is around 19 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 4 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Pokhara is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Pokhara is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 13 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Pokhara is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Pokhara is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in July

In the month of July, the average maximum temperature in Pokhara is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in August

In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Pokhara is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in September

In the month of September, the average maximum temperature in Pokhara is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in October

In the month of October, the average maximum temperature in Pokhara is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in November

In the month of November, the average maximum temperature in Pokhara is around 22 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 8 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in December

In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Pokhara is around 18 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 4 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.