Dhulikhel weather in November

In November, Dhulikhel sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Dhulikhel's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dhulikhel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
9th warmest
Overnight low
11°
4th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:30 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
32%
2nd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Dhulikhel is human settlement.

Air quality
High
PM2.5 27.4 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical November day in Dhulikhel reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12313
22312
32312
42312
52312
62312
72212
82212
92212
102211
112211
122211
132211
142211
152111
162111
172111
182110
192110
202110
212110
222110
232010
242010
25209
26209
27209
28209
29209
30209

Dhulikhel weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 254.110.46.4
Feb19° / 335.4117.1
Mar23° / 11°438.711.87.4
Apr26° / 14°10214.712.66.1
May27° / 17°25023.913.34.6
Jun27° / 20°43028.313.73.6
Jul26° / 21°7153113.63.3
Aug26° / 21°57030.9133.3
Sep26° / 20°29427.612.23.9
Oct25° / 16°6612.711.36.8
Nov21° / 11°122.810.68.1
Dec18° / 121.810.37.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
59010
68911
78812
88713
98713
108614
118515
128416
138416
148416
158317
168317
178218
188218
198218
208218
218218
228218
238317
248317
258317
268317
278515
288515
298416
308317

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Dhulikhel gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
117
216
316
415
515
614
714
813
913
1012
1112
1211
1311
1410
1510
169
178
188
197
207
216
226
235
245
255
265
275
284
294
304

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
137549
239547
342526
445505
547494
650474
752453
855432
957412
1059392
1163361
1265341
1368311
1470291
1573270
1676240
1778220
1880200
1982180
2085150
2187130
2289110
239190
249280
259460
269550
279640
289730
299730
309820

Wind in November

Winds average 3 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of November to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:195:14
210.96:195:14
310.96:205:13
410.96:215:12
510.86:215:12
610.86:225:11
710.86:235:10
810.86:245:10
910.76:245:09
1010.76:255:09
1110.76:265:08
1210.76:275:08
1310.76:275:08
1410.66:285:07
1510.66:295:07
1610.66:305:06
1710.66:315:06
1810.66:315:06
1910.66:325:05
2010.56:335:05
2110.56:345:05
2210.56:345:05
2310.56:355:05
2410.56:365:04
2510.56:375:04
2610.46:375:04
2710.46:385:04
2810.46:395:04
2910.46:405:04
3010.46:405:04

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 3.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Dhulikhel

In seasonPeak

None of Dhulikhel's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Dhulikhel's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Dhulikhel?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Dhulikhel for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Dhulikhel in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Dhulikhel sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.

UV index in Dhulikhel in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 19UV 13Dec 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Dhulikhel in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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.

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModeratePoorJan 1047 µg/m³Jul 199 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb42Poor
Mar33Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug11Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov36Poor
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
807 m
16 km
2,297 m
80 km
7,104 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icemoss and lichen
November weather nearby: Banepā 2.0 km · Panauti 5.0 km · Nagarkot 11 km · Bhaktapur 12 km · Madhyapur Thimi 17 km · Patan 23 km · Kathmandu 24 km · Chautārā 24 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
Hindu 81%Buddhist 8%Muslim 5%Kirat 3%

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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).