Chari̇̄koṭ in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Chari̇̄koṭ sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 132 mm of precipitation over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 13°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Chari̇̄koṭ's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chari̇̄koṭ's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 13°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 1°C
- Precipitation
- 132 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Chari̇̄koṭ in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 13°C.
A typical winter day in Chari̇̄koṭ reaches about 13°C and drops to 1°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Chari̇̄koṭ
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 19 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Chari̇̄koṭ weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Chari̇̄koṭ gets around 132 mm of rain and snow over 27 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 4 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min in early December to 11 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chari̇̄koṭ
None of Chari̇̄koṭ's seasonal hazards peak in winter. 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 winter a good time to visit Chari̇̄koṭ?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chari̇̄koṭ.
What to pack for Chari̇̄koṭ in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Chari̇̄koṭ sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Chari̇̄koṭ in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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.
| 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.