Khā̃dbāri̇̄ in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Khā̃dbāri̇̄ sees average daytime highs around 10°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 837 mm of precipitation over about 74 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 10°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Khā̃dbāri̇̄'s weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Khā̃dbāri̇̄'s year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 10°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- -5°C
- Precipitation
- 837 mm
- 74 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.6
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Khā̃dbāri̇̄ in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 10°C.
A typical winter day in Khā̃dbāri̇̄ reaches about 10°C and drops to -5°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Khā̃dbāri̇̄
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 90 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Khā̃dbāri̇̄ weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / -6° | 275 | 25.5 | 21.5 | 10.5 | 1.2 |
| Feb | 11° / -4° | 354 | 24.8 | 20.6 | 11 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 14° / -2° | 348 | 28.1 | 14.9 | 11.8 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 17° / 3° | 290 | 26.3 | 2.8 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| May | 20° / 8° | 489 | 30 | 0.3 | 13.3 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 21° / 14° | 599 | 29.4 | 0.1 | 13.7 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 21° / 16° | 690 | 30.9 | 0 | 13.6 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 21° / 16° | 504 | 29.9 | 0 | 13 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 20° / 14° | 365 | 26.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 18° / 6° | 215 | 20.6 | 0.8 | 11.3 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 15° / -1° | 207 | 20.8 | 4.4 | 10.6 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 11° / -4° | 209 | 23.6 | 13.6 | 10.3 | 1.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Khā̃dbāri̇̄ gets around 837 mm of rain and snow over 74 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 4 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min in early December to 11 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Khā̃dbāri̇̄
In winter, Khā̃dbāri̇̄ overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Khā̃dbāri̇̄'s rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Khā̃dbāri̇̄?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Khā̃dbāri̇̄.
What to pack for Khā̃dbāri̇̄ in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Khā̃dbāri̇̄ sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and sun protection. About 74 days see rain.
UV index in Khā̃dbāri̇̄ in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Khā̃dbāri̇̄ peaks around July 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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) | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 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 | 5 | 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 | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Khā̃dbāri̇̄ in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Khā̃dbāri̇̄ is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (July, 6 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) | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 6 | Good |
| Aug | 7 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Khā̃dbāri̇̄?
Khā̃dbāri̇̄ sits at 27.4°N, 87.2°E, 1,049 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Dhankutā, 45 km away.
Topography around Khā̃dbāri̇̄
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Khā̃dbāri̇̄.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Khā̃dbāri̇̄ has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 830 m around an average of 706 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,389 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,595 m.
The land around Khā̃dbāri̇̄ is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) 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 Khā̃dbāri̇̄ (27.3765°, 87.2077°, elevation 1,049 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.