Pokhara weather by month & the best time to visit
Nepal · city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Pokhara is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with December and February close behind. Pokhara averages about 2,469 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Pokhara?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Pokhara is November, then December and February. The dullest month is June (66/100, 245 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Pokhara?
Pokhara gets a moderate 2,469 hours of sunshine a year. November (93/100) is noticeably better than June (66). It ranks #9 of 18 destinations in Nepal for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 2,469 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 66% of the year's 1,473 mm falls in the three months around July.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 16 mm | 3 |
| February | 89 | 22° / 72°F | 11° / 52°F | 23 mm | 4 |
| March | 88 | 28° / 82°F | 14° / 57°F | 27 mm | 6 |
| April | 86 | 32° / 90°F | 19° / 66°F | 38 mm | 7 |
| May | 67 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 103 mm | 7 |
| June | 66 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 245 mm | 7 |
| July | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 416 mm | 6 |
| August | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 306 mm | 6 |
| September | 66 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 221 mm | 6 |
| October | 81 | 26° / 79°F | 18° / 64°F | 69 mm | 6 |
| November | 93 | 23° / 73°F | 14° / 57°F | 3 mm | 4 |
| December | 92 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 6 mm | 3 |
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Pokhara: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Pokhara?
Pokhara is a city break in Nepal at 819 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Pokhara get a year?
Pokhara gets about 2,469 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Pokhara?
The sunniest time to visit Pokhara is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with December and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Pokhara?
June is the least sunny month in Pokhara, scoring 66/100 with about 245 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Pokhara?
The typical midday UV index in Pokhara peaks around 7 (high) in April, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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