Chari̇̄koṭ weather in February

In February, Chari̇̄koṭ sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 57 mm of precipitation across 11.6 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Chari̇̄koṭ's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chari̇̄koṭ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
10th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
57 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:45 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
46%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Chari̇̄koṭ is municipality in Nepal.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical February day in Chari̇̄koṭ reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1121
2121
3121
4121
5121
6131
7131
8131
9131
10131
11131
12131
13131
14131
15131
16131
17132
18132
19142
20142
21142
22142
23142
24142
25142
26142
27142
28142

How February really feels in Chari̇̄koṭ

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February 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 February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 4596.510.43.2
Feb13° / 5711.66.4113.7
Mar16° / 6615.33.211.84.7
Apr20° / 79180.212.65.2
May21° / 12°17024.8013.34.5
Jun22° / 15°45328.3013.73.7
Jul22° / 17°90431013.63.2
Aug22° / 17°741310133.2
Sep21° / 15°40029.5012.23.4
Oct19° / 10°10720.60.111.34.8
Nov16° / 3590.710.65.3
Dec13° / 296.32.710.34.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37030
47030
57030
67030
76931
86931
96931
106832
116832
126832
136832
146832
156832
166832
176832
186733
196832
206832
216832
226832
236931
246931
256931
267030
277129
287129

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Chari̇̄koṭ gets around 57 mm of rain and snow over 11.6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 41% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13422
23422
33522
43522
53522
63622
73622
83722
93822
103822
113922
124022
134122
144222
154322
164422
174422
184522
194623
204623
214623
224622
234622
244622
254621
264521
274520
284520

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:535:35
210.76:535:36
310.76:525:37
410.86:525:38
510.86:515:39
610.86:515:39
710.86:505:40
810.96:495:41
910.96:495:42
1010.96:485:42
1110.96:485:43
1210.96:475:44
1311.06:465:45
1411.06:455:45
1511.06:455:46
1611.06:445:47
1711.16:435:47
1811.16:425:48
1911.16:425:49
2011.16:415:50
2111.26:405:50
2211.26:395:51
2311.26:385:52
2411.26:375:52
2511.36:365:53
2611.36:355:54
2711.36:345:54
2811.46:345:55

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 4.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Chari̇̄koṭ

In seasonPeak

None of Chari̇̄koṭ's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Chari̇̄koṭ's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Chari̇̄koṭ?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chari̇̄koṭ.

What to pack for Chari̇̄koṭ in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Chari̇̄koṭ sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 1°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

UV index in Chari̇̄koṭ in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 19UV 13Nov 23UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Chari̇̄koṭ in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateApr 937 µg/m³Jul 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar37Poor
Apr37Poor
May28Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

DhulikhelBanepāNagarkotPanautiBhaktapurMadhyapur ThimiNamche Bazaar

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.

3 km
1,471 m
16 km
3,104 m
80 km
8,007 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icemoss and lichen
February weather nearby: Chautārā 35 km · Dhulikhel 50 km · Banepā 52 km · Nagarkot 53 km · Panauti 53 km · Bhaktapur 61 km · Madhyapur Thimi 65 km · Namche Bazaar 67 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
Hindu 81%Buddhist 8%Muslim 5%Kirat 3%

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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).