Dhulikhel in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Dhulikhel sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 372 mm of rain over about 43 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 20°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Dhulikhel's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dhulikhel's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 372 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Dhulikhel in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 20°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Dhulikhel reaches about 24°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Dhulikhel 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 | 17° / 5° | 25 | 4.1 | 10.4 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 19° / 7° | 33 | 5.4 | 11 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 23° / 11° | 43 | 8.7 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 14° | 102 | 14.7 | 12.6 | 6.1 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 250 | 23.9 | 13.3 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 430 | 28.3 | 13.7 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 26° / 21° | 715 | 31 | 13.6 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 26° / 21° | 570 | 30.9 | 13 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 26° / 20° | 294 | 27.6 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 16° | 66 | 12.7 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 21° / 11° | 12 | 2.8 | 10.6 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 18° / 7° | 12 | 1.8 | 10.3 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Dhulikhel gets around 372 mm of rain over 43 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — 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 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 4.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dhulikhel
None of Dhulikhel's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Dhulikhel's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Dhulikhel?
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 Dhulikhel for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dhulikhel in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Dhulikhel sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 43 days see rain.
UV index in Dhulikhel 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 Dhulikhel peaks around July 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Dhulikhel 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 Dhulikhel is worst in January — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.6× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Dhulikhel's WHO annual average of 27.4 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 47 | 42 | 33 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 25 | 36 | 47 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | Poor |
| Feb | 42 | Poor |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is Dhulikhel?
Dhulikhel sits at 27.6°N, 85.5°E, 1,484 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Banepā, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Dhulikhel
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dhulikhel.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dhulikhel has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 m around an average of 1,485 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,297 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,104 m.
The land around Dhulikhel is covered by trees (52%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) 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 Dhulikhel (27.6221°, 85.5428°, elevation 1,484 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.