Dārchulā in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Dārchulā sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 1123 mm of rain over about 79 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 25°C in early June to 23°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Dārchulā's weakest 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
- 24°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 1123 mm
- 79 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Dārchulā in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early June to 23°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Dārchulā reaches about 24°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Dārchulā
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer 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 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 | 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Dārchulā gets around 1123 mm of rain over 79 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — 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 48 min in early June to 12 h 42 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 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dārchulā
In summer, Dārchulā overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dārchulā's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Dārchulā?
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 reasonable time to visit Dārchulā for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dārchulā in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Dārchulā sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 79 days see rain.
UV index in Dārchulā in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 13 (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 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 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.