Dailekh in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Dailekh sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 260 mm of rain over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 18°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Dailekh's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dailekh's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 260 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Dailekh in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 18°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Dailekh reaches about 22°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Dailekh 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 3° | 41 | 4.9 | 10.4 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 17° / 5° | 47 | 6.5 | 11 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 21° / 8° | 34 | 7 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 26° / 13° | 29 | 7.2 | 12.7 | 7.5 |
| May | 27° / 16° | 60 | 12.4 | 13.4 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 250 | 21.9 | 13.8 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 25° / 20° | 569 | 30.8 | 13.7 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 25° / 20° | 486 | 30.7 | 13 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 25° / 18° | 204 | 27.3 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 23° / 13° | 46 | 10.3 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 20° / 8° | 11 | 2.3 | 10.6 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 16° / 5° | 15 | 1.6 | 10.2 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Dailekh gets around 260 mm of rain over 40 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 4 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 18 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 4.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dailekh
None of Dailekh's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Dailekh's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Dailekh?
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 Dailekh for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dailekh in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Dailekh sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 40 days see rain.
UV index in Dailekh 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 Dailekh peaks around June 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 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 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | 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 | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Dailekh 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 Dailekh is worst in April — around 80 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (July, 30 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) | 79 | 70 | 59 | 80 | 56 | 52 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 51 | 69 | 74 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 80 | Unhealthy |
| May | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 52 | Poor |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 35 | Poor |
| Oct | 51 | Poor |
| Nov | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 74 | Unhealthy |
Where is Dailekh?
Dailekh sits at 28.8°N, 81.7°E, 1,307 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Birendranagar, 29 km away.
Topography around Dailekh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dailekh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dailekh has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 833 m around an average of 1,080 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,665 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,225 m.
The land around Dailekh is covered by trees (77%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) 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 Dailekh (28.8443°, 81.7101°, elevation 1,307 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.