 Nepal has a typical monsoon two - season a year.
There is a dry season from October to May and
there is the wet season, the monsoon, from June
to September. September - November, the start of
the dry season, is in many ways the best time of
the year in Nepal. When monsoon just ends, the
countryside is green and lush. Nepal is at its
most beautiful and during this season there are
plenty of colorful festivals to enjoy. Nepal’s
weather is generally predictable and pleasant.
There are four climatic seasons: March–May
(Spring), June–August (Summer),
September–November (Autumn) and
December–February (Winter). The monsoon is
approximately from the end of June to the middle
of September. About 80 per cent of the rainfalls
during that period, so the remainder of the year
is dry. Spring and autumn are the most pleasant
seasons; winter temperatures drop to freezing
with a high level of snowfall in the mountains.
Summer and late spring temperatures range from
28ºC (83ºF) in the hill regions to more than
40ºC (104ºF) in the Terai. In winter, average
maximum and minimum temperatures in the Terai
range from a brisk 7ºC (45ºF) to a mild 23ºC
(74ºF). The central valleys experience a minimum
temperature often falling bellow freezing point
and a chilly 12ºC (54ºF) maximum. Much colder
temperatures prevail at higher elevations. The
Kathmandu Valley, at an altitude of 1310m
(4297ft), has a mild climate, ranging from
19-27ºC (67-81ºF) in summer, and 2-20ºC
(36-68ºF) in winter. |
Climate Of Nepal
