Dārchulā in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Dārchulā sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 229 mm of precipitation over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early September to 16°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Dārchulā's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dārchulā's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Precipitation
- 229 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Dārchulā in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early September to 16°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Dārchulā reaches about 20°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Dārchulā
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.
Dārchulā 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 | 12° / 0° | 57 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 10.3 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 14° / 2° | 65 | 7.2 | 4.6 | 10.9 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 18° / 5° | 50 | 6.7 | 2.2 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 22° / 9° | 35 | 8.3 | 0.2 | 12.7 | 7.2 |
| May | 24° / 12° | 40 | 11.4 | 0 | 13.5 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 179 | 19.2 | 0 | 13.9 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 23° / 18° | 495 | 29.8 | 0 | 13.7 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 23° / 18° | 449 | 30.1 | 0 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 23° / 15° | 191 | 19.7 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 21° / 9° | 30 | 4.1 | 0 | 11.3 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 17° / 5° | 9 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 10.5 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 14° / 2° | 19 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 10.1 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Dārchulā gets around 229 mm of rain and snow over 26 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 12 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 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dārchulā
None of Dārchulā's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Dārchulā's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Dārchulā?
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 Dārchulā for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dārchulā in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Dārchulā sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Dārchulā in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dārchulā peaks around July 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Dārchulā 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 Dārchulā is worst in April — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (August, 15 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) | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Dārchulā?
Dārchulā sits at 29.8°N, 80.5°E, 1,923 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Amargaḍhi̇̄, 59 km away.
Topography around Dārchulā
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dārchulā.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dārchulā has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,195 m around an average of 1,559 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,537 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,075 m.
The land around Dārchulā is covered by trees (64%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) 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 Dārchulā (29.83°, 80.55°, elevation 1,923 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.