Pokhara in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Pokhara sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 947 mm of rain over about 63 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 16°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Pokhara's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pokhara's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 947 mm
- 63 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Pokhara in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 16°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Pokhara reaches about 21°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Pokhara 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 | 13° / 2° | 130 | 15.7 | 10.4 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 15° / 3° | 170 | 19.2 | 11 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 19° / 6° | 159 | 19.7 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 22° / 9° | 163 | 16.5 | 12.7 | 5.7 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 382 | 23.5 | 13.4 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 18° | 689 | 28 | 13.8 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 24° / 19° | 1127 | 30.7 | 13.6 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 19° | 966 | 29.8 | 13 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 24° / 17° | 603 | 27.5 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 21° / 12° | 197 | 19.1 | 11.3 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 18° / 8° | 147 | 16.2 | 10.6 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 15° / 5° | 105 | 14.5 | 10.2 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Pokhara gets around 947 mm of rain over 63 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 3 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 18 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 4.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Pokhara
In fall, Pokhara overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pokhara's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Pokhara?
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 Pokhara for sightseeing.
What to pack for Pokhara in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Pokhara sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection. About 63 days see rain.
UV index in Pokhara in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Pokhara peaks around August 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 5 (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 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Pokhara 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 Pokhara is worst in January — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Pokhara's WHO annual average of 36.1 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 55 | 51 | 48 | 48 | 36 | 28 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 30 | 41 | 49 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 51 | Poor |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 49 | Poor |
Where is Pokhara?
Pokhara sits at 28.3°N, 84.0°E, 1,008 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Bāgluṅ, 36 km away.
Topography around Pokhara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pokhara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pokhara has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 784 m around an average of 1,094 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,119 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,986 m.
The land around Pokhara is covered by trees (58%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) 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 Pokhara (28.2669°, 83.9685°, elevation 1,008 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.