Is Pokhara sunnier than Nepalgunj?

They are nearly tied: Pokhara gets about 2,469 hours of sunshine a year and Nepalgunj about 2,459.

Which is warmer, Pokhara or Nepalgunj?

Nepalgunj is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 32°C (90°F) versus 27°C.

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

They are close in the November–February window: Pokhara averages 89/100 (about 21°C days), Nepalgunj 91/100 (about 25°C).

Pokhara vs Nepalgunj: which is sunnier?

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Pokhara and Nepalgunj are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,469 vs 2,459 hours a year. Pokhara has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Nepalgunj in 2 (4 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Pokhara	Nepalgunj
Sunshine hours / year	2,469	2,459
Sunniest month	November (93/100)	November (93/100)
Nov–Feb average score	89/100	91/100
Jun–Aug average score	66/100	42/100
Rain / year	1,473 mm	1,264 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	8 (very high)

Pokhara vs Nepalgunj month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Pokhara	Nepalgunj	Pokhara	Nepalgunj	Pokhara	Nepalgunj
January	83	89	19°	22°	16	24
February	89	88	22°	26°	23	30
March	88	80	28°	33°	27	22
April	86	27	32°	39°	38	21
May	67	8	33°	41°	103	62
June	66	13	32°	40°	245	191
July	66	53	29°	34°	416	407
August	66	59	28°	33°	306	290
September	66	66	27°	32°	221	173
October	81	87	26°	31°	69	32
November	93	93	23°	27°	3	4
December	92	92	20°	23°	6	8

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Pokhara averages 89/100, Nepalgunj 91/100. Nepalgunj is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 21°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Pokhara (average score 80/100 vs 38). Nepalgunj is the warmer, around 38°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
June–August: Pokhara (average score 66/100 vs 42). Nepalgunj is the warmer, around 36°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
September–October: Nepalgunj (average score 77/100 vs 74). Nepalgunj is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

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

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