Lumbini weather in April

In April, Lumbini sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 15 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Lumbini's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lumbini's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
7th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:53 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
28%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.

A typical April day in Lumbini reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°C warmer than March and on par with May.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13419
23419
33419
43419
53420
63520
73520
83520
93520
103520
113521
123521
133621
143621
153621
163621
173621
183622
193622
203622
213622
223622
233622
243622
253623
263623
273623
283623
293623
303623

How April really feels in Lumbini

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Lumbini weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 212.510.58.2
Feb25° / 12°252.7118.5
Mar31° / 16°132.111.86.1
Apr35° / 21°154.212.62.8
May36° / 25°479.413.32.1
Jun35° / 26°2601913.72.1
Jul32° / 26°41428.313.62.2
Aug32° / 26°36127.2132.4
Sep32° / 25°20221.812.23.1
Oct31° / 21°425.711.35.7
Nov28° / 15°50.610.68.3
Dec23° / 11°90.810.38.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28713
38713
48713
58713
68614
78614
88614
98515
108515
118515
128515
138515
148416
158416
168416
178416
188515
198515
208515
218515
228614
238713
248713
258812
268812
278812
288911
298911
308911

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Lumbini gets around 15 mm of rain over 4.2 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
410
510
610
710
811
911
1011
1112
1212
1312
1413
1513
1614
1715
1815
1916
2016
2117
2217
2318
2418
2519
2620
2720
2821
2921
3022

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
136282771
236282781
337272691
437262691
5382526101
6382526111
7382426121
8382326131
9382226141
10382126151
11372026161
12371926171
13361926181
14351926191
15341826201
16331826212
17321827222
18311827232
19291727252
20281727262
21271727282
22251627293
23241626313
24231526333
25221525354
26211424374
27201324395
28181323415
29171222426
30161221447

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:096:24
212.36:086:24
312.36:076:25
412.36:066:26
512.46:056:26
612.46:046:27
712.46:026:27
812.46:016:28
912.56:006:28
1012.55:596:29
1112.55:586:29
1212.55:576:30
1312.65:566:30
1412.65:556:31
1512.65:546:31
1612.75:536:32
1712.75:526:32
1812.75:516:33
1912.75:506:33
2012.85:496:34
2112.85:486:34
2212.85:476:35
2312.85:466:36
2412.95:456:36
2512.95:446:37
2612.95:436:37
2712.95:426:38
2813.05:416:38
2913.05:406:39
3013.05:396:40

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.73 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.73 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Lumbini

In seasonPeak

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

Lumbini's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Lumbini?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lumbini. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Lumbini in April

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

In April, Lumbini sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Lumbini in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Lumbini peaks around July 21 at about 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highModerateJul 21UV 10Nov 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Lumbini in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Lumbini is worst in January — around 166 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 4.5× the cleanest month (July, 37 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyVery unhealthyJan 12164 µg/m³Jul 2139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan166Very unhealthy
Feb138Unhealthy
Mar104Unhealthy
Apr90Unhealthy
May69Unhealthy
Jun63Unhealthy
Jul37Poor
Aug44Poor
Sep54Poor
Oct95Unhealthy
Nov140Unhealthy
Dec158Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Lumbini?

Lumbini sits at 27.5°N, 83.2°E, 0 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Siddharthanagar, 20 km away.

TānsenWāliṅBāgluṅPokharaChitwanTulsi̇̄pur

Topography around Lumbini

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lumbini.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lumbini has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 94 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,478 m.

The land around Lumbini is covered by cropland (86%) within 3 km, cropland (84%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) and trees (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
44 m
80 km
2,478 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Siddharthanagar 20 km · Butwāl 33 km · Tānsen 54 km · Wāliṅ 77 km · Bāgluṅ 97 km · Pokhara 115 km · Chitwan 120 km · Tulsi̇̄pur 120 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 Lumbini (27.4557°, 83.2498°, elevation 0 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).