Nepalgunj in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Nepalgunj sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 187 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Nepalgunj's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nepalgunj's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 187 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Nepalgunj in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Nepalgunj reaches about 30°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Nepalgunj
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 53 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Nepalgunj weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 21° / 9° | 28 | 3 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 25° / 12° | 35 | 3.5 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 16° | 22 | 2.5 | 11.8 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 36° / 21° | 16 | 3.2 | 12.7 | 2.4 |
| May | 38° / 25° | 32 | 6.7 | 13.4 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 36° / 27° | 175 | 14.4 | 13.7 | 1.7 |
| Jul | 33° / 27° | 356 | 25.2 | 13.6 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 33° / 27° | 268 | 24.7 | 13 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 154 | 17.3 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 29 | 3 | 11.3 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 15° | 4 | 0.5 | 10.6 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 23° / 10° | 13 | 0.9 | 10.3 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Nepalgunj gets around 187 mm of rain over 21 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nepalgunj
None of Nepalgunj's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Nepalgunj's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Nepalgunj sees seasonal dust haze (May–June), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Nepalgunj?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Nepalgunj for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nepalgunj in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Nepalgunj sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Nepalgunj in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nepalgunj peaks around August 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (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 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Nepalgunj in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nepalgunj is worst in January — around 184 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (July, 49 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) | 184 | 140 | 106 | 90 | 74 | 73 | 49 | 56 | 65 | 108 | 155 | 177 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 184 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 140 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 90 | Unhealthy |
| May | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 49 | Poor |
| Aug | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 155 | Very unhealthy |
| Dec | 177 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Nepalgunj?
Nepalgunj sits at 28.1°N, 81.6°E, 150 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Gulariyā, 32 km away.
Topography around Nepalgunj
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nepalgunj.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nepalgunj has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 149 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,664 m.
The land around Nepalgunj is covered by cropland (61%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (62%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and trees (46%) 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 Nepalgunj (28.05°, 81.6167°, elevation 150 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.