Chari̇̄koṭ in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Chari̇̄koṭ sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 543 mm of precipitation over about 59 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early September to 15°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Chari̇̄koṭ's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chari̇̄koṭ's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Precipitation
- 543 mm
- 59 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Chari̇̄koṭ in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early September to 15°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Chari̇̄koṭ reaches about 19°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Chari̇̄koṭ
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Chari̇̄koṭ weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 0° | 45 | 9 | 6.5 | 10.4 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 13° / 1° | 57 | 11.6 | 6.4 | 11 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 16° / 4° | 66 | 15.3 | 3.2 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 20° / 8° | 79 | 18 | 0.2 | 12.6 | 5.2 |
| May | 21° / 12° | 170 | 24.8 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 22° / 15° | 453 | 28.3 | 0 | 13.7 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 22° / 17° | 904 | 31 | 0 | 13.6 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 22° / 17° | 741 | 31 | 0 | 13 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 21° / 15° | 400 | 29.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 19° / 10° | 107 | 20.6 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 16° / 5° | 35 | 9 | 0.7 | 10.6 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 13° / 2° | 29 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 10.3 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Chari̇̄koṭ gets around 543 mm of rain and snow over 59 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 3 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chari̇̄koṭ
None of Chari̇̄koṭ's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Chari̇̄koṭ's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Chari̇̄koṭ?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Chari̇̄koṭ for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chari̇̄koṭ in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Chari̇̄koṭ sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 59 days see rain.
UV index in Chari̇̄koṭ in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chari̇̄koṭ peaks around July 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Chari̇̄koṭ in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chari̇̄koṭ is worst in April — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.5× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 28 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 28 | 33 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Poor |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 33 | Moderate |
Where is Chari̇̄koṭ?
Chari̇̄koṭ sits at 27.7°N, 86.1°E, 1,941 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Chautārā, 35 km away.
Topography around Chari̇̄koṭ
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chari̇̄koṭ.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chari̇̄koṭ has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,471 m around an average of 1,749 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,104 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,007 m.
The land around Chari̇̄koṭ is covered by trees (61%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (75%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) within 80 km.
Nepal travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 24% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,536
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 16%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.1
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 16.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 514
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chari̇̄koṭ (27.6682°, 86.0519°, elevation 1,941 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.