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Kangchenjunga Loftslag and Average Veður

Loftslag of Kangchenjunga: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

⛅ -20°C now🕔 1:56 PM local📅 Best: apríl, maí and júní⛰ 8.586 m

Loftslag in Kangchenjunga month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprágsepoktdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar-36°-44°11 mm★★☆☆☆
febrúar-34°-42°24 mm★★☆☆☆
mars-30°-38°29 mm★★☆☆☆
apríl-26°-35°13 mm★★☆☆☆
maí-22°-30°20 mm★★☆☆☆
júní-19°-25°26 mm★★☆☆☆
júlí-18°-22°94 mm★★☆☆☆
ágúst-18°-23°86 mm★★☆☆☆
september-19°-25°94 mm★★☆☆☆
október-24°-32°77 mm★★☆☆☆
nóvember-30°-38°3 mm★★☆☆☆
desember-34°-43°9 mm★★☆☆☆

Loftslag type: Polar. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Kangchenjunga

Háttest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day-16°Cjúl 29, 2024
Coldest night-50°Cjan 8, 2025
Wettest day62 mmsep 27, 2024

How Kangchenjunga compares með nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Kangchenjunga.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Mount Everest124 km-30°C1°C cooler403 mm
Sagarmatha National Park143 km-3°C+26°C warmer936 mm
Bhutan149 km13°C+42°C warmer3312 mm
Tribhuvan International Airport275 km18°C+47°C warmer2273 mm
Kathmandu278 km18°C+48°C warmer2273 mm

Best time til visit Kangchenjunga

Go in apríl, maí and júní. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: júlí, september and október - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar★★☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
apríl★★☆☆☆
maí★★☆☆☆
júní★★☆☆☆
júlí★★☆☆☆
ágúst★★☆☆☆
september★★☆☆☆
október★★☆☆☆
nóvember★★☆☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What this means for Kangchenjunga

Compared með normal

Today is about average for september. The forecast high of -20°C is in line með the -19°C typical for this month.

Rigning chance explained

A 82% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Ferðir and driving

Skyggni is down til 0,1 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -26°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

At 8.586 m, air here runs roughly 56°C cooler than the same latitude at sea level.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in júní til ágúst.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 21°C.

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots með grip for ice
  • A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid júlí, september and október - historically the least comfortable months here.

Samantekt

Kangchenjunga is a mountain in Nepal. Kangchenjunga is a mountain known as the third highest peak. It sits at 8.586 m above sea level.

Núna er hitinn -20°C (-4°F) in Kangchenjunga með skýjað að hluta. Hitinn finnst vera -25°C. Í dag er hitinn frá -26°C til -20°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 82%. Sightseeing conditions score 2.8/10 - slæmt — íhugaðu annan dag.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Kangchenjunga is apríl, maí and júní. Loftslagið er polar. júlí, september and október tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near -18°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near -44°C.

The closest major airport is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), about 275 km away. Nearby highlights include Mount Everest and Sagarmatha National Park.

Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of -20°C is in line með the -19°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 9 AM til 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. Skyggni is down til 0,1 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -26°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Kangchenjunga

TegundMountain
LandNepal
HeimsálfaAsía
Hnit27°42′9″N 88°8′51″E (27.7025, 88.1475)
Elevation8.586 m
Known forthe third highest peak
Staðartími1:56 PM (UTC+05:30)
Best monthsapríl, maí and júní
LoftslagPolar

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kangchenjunga?

Kangchenjunga is a mountain in Nepal. Its coordinates are 27.7025, 88.1475. It lies in Asía.

What is the weather like in Kangchenjunga núna?

It is currently -20°C (-4°F) með skýjað að hluta. Raki is 87% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Kangchenjunga?

apríl, maí and júní offer the most comfortable conditions in Kangchenjunga, which has a polar climate. júlí, september and október are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Kangchenjunga in?

Kangchenjunga observes Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30). The local time is 1:56 PM.

What is the nearest airport til Kangchenjunga?

The closest airports are Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), 275 km away.

What are the top things til do in Kangchenjunga?

Popular options include Mount Everest and Sagarmatha National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (mountains) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated september 15, 2026 at 1:56 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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