When to go · Kathmandu

Kathmandu in January

Good month. Cold mornings and nights, clear days; fog can delay flights.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: Low; Nepal overall
Prices: Low; Nepal overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Kathmandu

Cold mornings and nights, clear days; fog can delay flights.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

January is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KathmanduHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 2 days
Kathmandu valley, Nepal · Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, Nagarkotcool
Cold nights Dec–Feb (near 0 °C (32 °F)); dust and smoke haze in spring hide the mountains; monsoon rain most afternoons Jun–Sep.Cold nights Dec–Feb (near 32 °F (0 °C)); dust and smoke haze in spring hide the mountains; monsoon rain most afternoons Jun–Sep.

Winter season

Cold, dry and bright days; fewer crowds.

Watch: Cold rooms and haze; power cuts.

Nepal overall: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kathmandu, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Cold mornings and nights, clear days; fog can delay flights.

October: Clearest skies; Dashain and Tihar crowds, closures and sold-out transport.

Kathmandu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.