Dharān in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Dharān sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 357 mm of rain over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 24°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Dharān's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dharān's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 357 mm
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Dharān in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 24°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Dharān reaches about 28°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Dharān
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 32 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dharān 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 | 21° / 10° | 10 | 2 | 10.5 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 24° / 12° | 13 | 2.4 | 11.1 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 29° / 16° | 15 | 3.4 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 32° / 20° | 44 | 8.4 | 12.6 | 4.4 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 127 | 18.4 | 13.3 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 30° / 24° | 318 | 26.5 | 13.7 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 480 | 29.8 | 13.5 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 371 | 29.8 | 12.9 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 277 | 24.7 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 73 | 8.1 | 11.4 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 7 | 1.1 | 10.7 | 8.9 |
| Dec | 22° / 11° | 5 | 0.9 | 10.3 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Dharān gets around 357 mm of rain over 34 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — 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 24 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 4.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dharān
In fall, Dharān overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dharān's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Dharān?
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 Dharān for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dharān in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Dharān sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 34 days see rain.
UV index in Dharān in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dharān peaks around July 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 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 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Dharān 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 Dharān is worst in January — around 112 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (July, 24 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) | 112 | 103 | 87 | 70 | 55 | 42 | 24 | 30 | 39 | 61 | 85 | 107 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 112 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 39 | Poor |
| Oct | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 107 | Unhealthy |
Where is Dharān?
Dharān sits at 26.8°N, 87.3°E, 375 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Īṭahari̇̄, 17 km away.
Topography around Dharān
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dharān.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dharān has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 612 m around an average of 402 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,958 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,606 m.
The land around Dharān is covered by trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and cropland (35%) 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 Dharān (26.8144°, 87.2797°, elevation 375 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.