Dailekh in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Dailekh sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 1306 mm of rain over about 83 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early June to 25°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Dailekh's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dailekh's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 1306 mm
- 83 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Dailekh in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early June to 25°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Dailekh reaches about 26°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest June.
Dailekh weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Dailekh gets around 1306 mm of rain over 83 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 3 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min in early June to 12 h 36 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dailekh
In summer, Dailekh overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dailekh's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Dailekh?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dailekh.
What to pack for Dailekh in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Dailekh sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 83 days see rain.
UV index in Dailekh in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.