Kathmandu weather in June
In June, Kathmandu sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 457 mm of rain across 27.4 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in June, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of June to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Kathmandu's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kathmandu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 457 mm
- 27.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 5:12 AM – 6:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Kathmandu is capital of Nepal.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 37 µg/m³ · 2020
- Founded
- ~723 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical June day in Kathmandu reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs on par with May and on par with July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 17 |
| 2 | 25 | 18 |
| 3 | 25 | 18 |
| 4 | 25 | 18 |
| 5 | 25 | 18 |
| 6 | 25 | 18 |
| 7 | 25 | 18 |
| 8 | 25 | 18 |
| 9 | 25 | 18 |
| 10 | 25 | 18 |
| 11 | 26 | 18 |
| 12 | 26 | 19 |
| 13 | 26 | 19 |
| 14 | 26 | 19 |
| 15 | 26 | 19 |
| 16 | 25 | 19 |
| 17 | 25 | 19 |
| 18 | 25 | 19 |
| 19 | 25 | 19 |
| 20 | 25 | 19 |
| 21 | 25 | 19 |
| 22 | 25 | 19 |
| 23 | 25 | 19 |
| 24 | 25 | 19 |
| 25 | 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 25 | 19 |
| 27 | 25 | 19 |
| 28 | 25 | 19 |
| 29 | 25 | 20 |
| 30 | 25 | 20 |
Kathmandu weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 5° | 44 | 6.3 | 10.4 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 17° / 7° | 50 | 7.8 | 11 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 21° / 10° | 54 | 9.5 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 78 | 12.9 | 12.6 | 6.6 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 198 | 22.4 | 13.4 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 19° | 457 | 27.4 | 13.7 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 25° / 20° | 784 | 31 | 13.6 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 25° / 20° | 637 | 30.9 | 13 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 25° / 18° | 334 | 28.4 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 14° | 87 | 14.5 | 11.3 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 20° / 10° | 22 | 6.2 | 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 16° / 7° | 19 | 3.3 | 10.3 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 90 | 91 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 27 | 73 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 21 | 79 |
| 17 | 19 | 81 |
| 18 | 16 | 84 |
| 19 | 14 | 86 |
| 20 | 12 | 88 |
| 21 | 10 | 90 |
| 22 | 9 | 91 |
| 23 | 7 | 93 |
| 24 | 6 | 94 |
| 25 | 5 | 95 |
| 26 | 4 | 96 |
| 27 | 3 | 97 |
| 28 | 3 | 97 |
| 29 | 3 | 97 |
| 30 | 3 | 97 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Kathmandu gets around 457 mm of rain over 27.4 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 91% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 81 |
| 2 | 82 |
| 3 | 82 |
| 4 | 83 |
| 5 | 84 |
| 6 | 84 |
| 7 | 85 |
| 8 | 86 |
| 9 | 87 |
| 10 | 87 |
| 11 | 88 |
| 12 | 89 |
| 13 | 90 |
| 14 | 91 |
| 15 | 91 |
| 16 | 92 |
| 17 | 93 |
| 18 | 94 |
| 19 | 95 |
| 20 | 95 |
| 21 | 96 |
| 22 | 97 |
| 23 | 97 |
| 24 | 98 |
| 25 | 98 |
| 26 | 98 |
| 27 | 99 |
| 28 | 99 |
| 29 | 99 |
| 30 | 99 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the muggy band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 33 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 45 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 63 | 67 | 71 | 74 | 77 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 12 | 50 | 33 | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | 11 | 49 | 36 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 10 | 48 | 38 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 9 | 46 | 41 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 8 | 44 | 45 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 48 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 52 | 1 |
| 8 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 56 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 60 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 63 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 67 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 71 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 74 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 77 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 80 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 82 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 84 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 86 | 2 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 88 | 2 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 90 | 3 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 91 | 3 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 91 | 4 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 92 | 5 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 92 | 5 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
Wind in June
Winds average 3 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of June to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:13 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:59 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 5:13 | 6:50 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 5:12 | 6:50 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:12 | 6:51 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:51 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:52 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:52 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:53 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:53 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:54 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:54 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 5:11 | 6:54 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 5:11 | 6:55 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:55 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:56 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:56 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:56 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:57 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:57 |
| 19 | 13.8 | 5:12 | 6:57 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 5:12 | 6:57 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 5:12 | 6:58 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 5:13 | 6:58 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 5:13 | 6:58 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 5:13 | 6:58 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 5:13 | 6:58 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 5:14 | 6:59 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 5:14 | 6:59 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 5:14 | 6:59 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 5:14 | 6:59 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 5:15 | 6:59 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.79 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in April across the year — June's 4.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Kathmandu
In June, Kathmandu sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kathmandu's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is June a good time to visit Kathmandu?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kathmandu.
What to pack for Kathmandu in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Kathmandu sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Kathmandu in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks 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 Kathmandu peaks around July 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kathmandu in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kathmandu is worst in January — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.6× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Kathmandu's WHO annual average of 37 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 64 | 56 | 44 | 37 | 28 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 34 | 49 | 63 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 49 | Poor |
| Dec | 63 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kathmandu?
Kathmandu sits at 27.7°N, 85.3°E, 1,317 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Patan, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Kathmandu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kathmandu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kathmandu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 1,302 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,885 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,243 m.
The land around Kathmandu is covered by artificial surfaces (91%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) 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 Kathmandu (27.7017°, 85.3206°, elevation 1,317 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).