Is Kathmandu sunnier than Pokhara?

Kathmandu is the sunnier: about 2,569 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,469 — a difference of 100 hours.

Which is warmer, Kathmandu or Pokhara?

Pokhara is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 27°C (81°F) versus 23°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Kathmandu or Pokhara?

Pokhara scores better across November–February: 89/100 average versus 75, with daytime highs around 21°C.

Kathmandu vs Pokhara: which is sunnier?

🇳🇵 Nepal vs 🇳🇵 Nepal · 146 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Kathmandu is the sunnier overall: about 2,569 hours of sunshine a year to Pokhara's 2,469. Pokhara has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Kathmandu in 2 (6 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Kathmandu	Pokhara
Sunshine hours / year	2,569	2,469
Sunniest month	March (90/100)	November (93/100)
Nov–Feb average score	75/100	89/100
Jun–Aug average score	67/100	66/100
Rain / year	1,084 mm	1,473 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	7 (high)

Kathmandu vs Pokhara month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Kathmandu	Pokhara	Kathmandu	Pokhara	Kathmandu	Pokhara
January	61	83	16°	19°	10	16
February	83	89	19°	22°	17	23
March	90	88	24°	28°	21	27
April	87	86	28°	32°	37	38
May	78	67	29°	33°	89	103
June	67	66	29°	32°	170	245
July	67	66	26°	29°	280	416
August	67	66	25°	28°	238	306
September	67	66	24°	27°	169	221
October	86	81	22°	26°	45	69
November	86	93	19°	23°	3	3
December	70	92	17°	20°	5	6

The sunnier month by month: Jan Pokhara · Feb Pokhara · Mar even · Apr even · May Kathmandu · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Kathmandu · Nov Pokhara · Dec Pokhara.

When to pick which

November–February: Pokhara (average score 89/100 vs 75). Pokhara is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 18°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Kathmandu (average score 85/100 vs 80). Pokhara is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
June–August: too close to call — Kathmandu averages 67/100, Pokhara 66/100. Pokhara is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
September–October: Kathmandu (average score 77/100 vs 74). Pokhara is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 23°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Kathmandu weather by month · Pokhara weather by month · Best time to visit Nepal.

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