City in Nepal

Kathmandu Weather Forecast

Kathmandu weather: 71°F, partly cloudy. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

⛅ 71°F now🕔 11:13 AM local📅 Best: February, March, April, November and December👥 1.5 million

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Aug 29

⛈️ 77° / 69°

Thunderstorm with hail · 100% rain · wind 4 mph

Sunday, Aug 30

⛈️ 78° / 69°

Thunderstorm with hail · 100% rain · wind 2 mph

Best time to go outside today

7 AM - 10 AM · comfort score 8.4/10

The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing5
Outdoors7.4
Beach day4.5
Swimming3.4
Hiking5
Running6.7
Cycling4.9
Camping6.1
Fishing9.8
Photography2.5
Stargazing1.5
Family time7.4
Driving3.3
Flying out3.2

Active alerts for Kathmandu

⚠️Sat, Aug 29: heavy rain, 1,1 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: heavy rain, 1,0 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Mon, Aug 31: heavy rain, 1,2 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Fri, Sep 4: heavy rain, 1,1 in. Flooding and delays possible.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid June, August and September - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kathmandu?

Kathmandu is a city in Nepal. Its coordinates are 27.7172, 85.324. It lies in Asia.

What is the weather like in Kathmandu right now?

It is currently 71°F (22°C) with partly cloudy. Humidity is 97% and wind is 3 mph.

When is the best time to visit Kathmandu?

February, March, April, November and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Kathmandu, which has a temperate climate. June, August and September are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Kathmandu in?

Kathmandu observes Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45). The local time is 11:13 AM.

How many people live in Kathmandu?

Kathmandu has a population of approximately 1.5 million.

What is the nearest airport to Kathmandu?

The closest airports are Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), 3 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Kathmandu?

Popular options include Sagarmatha National Park, Sagarmatha National Park, Mount Everest, Annapurna, Kangchenjunga and Ganges River.

What places are in Kathmandu?

Kathmandu covers 1 places in this atlas, including Tribhuvan International Airport.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 August 26, 2026 at 11:13 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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