Janakpur in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Janakpur sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 896 mm of rain over about 74 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels miserable.
Summer is Janakpur's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Janakpur's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 896 mm
- 74 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Janakpur in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Janakpur reaches about 33°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
How summer really feels in Janakpur
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Janakpur 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 10° | 14 | 1.9 | 10.5 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 13° | 13 | 2 | 11.1 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 32° / 18° | 11 | 2.1 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 36° / 23° | 27 | 5.1 | 12.6 | 2.3 |
| May | 36° / 26° | 87 | 11.7 | 13.3 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 34° / 27° | 229 | 20.7 | 13.6 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 32° / 26° | 398 | 26.8 | 13.5 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 32° / 26° | 270 | 26.1 | 12.9 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 225 | 21.4 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 53 | 5.5 | 11.4 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 16° | 3 | 0.4 | 10.7 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 25° / 12° | 5 | 0.7 | 10.4 | 9.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Janakpur gets around 896 mm of rain over 74 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min in early June to 12 h 36 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 4.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Janakpur
In summer, Janakpur overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Janakpur's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Janakpur?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Janakpur.
What to pack for Janakpur in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Janakpur sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 74 days see rain.
UV index in Janakpur in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Janakpur peaks around July 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 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 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Janakpur 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 Janakpur is worst in January — around 169 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (July, 35 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) | 169 | 138 | 107 | 87 | 70 | 57 | 35 | 43 | 55 | 87 | 125 | 160 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 169 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 138 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 107 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 87 | Unhealthy |
| May | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 35 | Moderate |
| Aug | 43 | Poor |
| Sep | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 125 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 160 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Janakpur?
Janakpur sits at 26.7°N, 85.9°E, 83 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Jaleshwar, 15 km away.
Topography around Janakpur
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Janakpur.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Janakpur has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 75 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,457 m.
The land around Janakpur is covered by cropland (49%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, cropland (74%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) and trees (39%) 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 Janakpur (26.7288°, 85.9263°, elevation 83 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.