Pokhara weather in July
In July, Pokhara sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 1127 mm of rain across 30.7 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of July to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Pokhara's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pokhara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1127 mm
- 30.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 5:26 AM – 7:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 94%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Pokhara is metropolitan city of Nepal.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 36.1 µg/m³ · 2020
- Density
- 10,715/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1962
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical July day in Pokhara reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 19 |
| 2 | 24 | 19 |
| 3 | 24 | 19 |
| 4 | 24 | 19 |
| 5 | 24 | 19 |
| 6 | 24 | 19 |
| 7 | 24 | 19 |
| 8 | 24 | 19 |
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| 29 | 24 | 20 |
| 30 | 24 | 20 |
| 31 | 24 | 20 |
Pokhara weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 98%.
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| Clearer (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cloudier (%) | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 97 |
| 2 | 3 | 97 |
| 3 | 2 | 98 |
| 4 | 2 | 98 |
| 5 | 2 | 98 |
| 6 | 2 | 98 |
| 7 | 2 | 98 |
| 8 | 2 | 98 |
| 9 | 2 | 98 |
| 10 | 2 | 98 |
| 11 | 2 | 98 |
| 12 | 2 | 98 |
| 13 | 2 | 98 |
| 14 | 2 | 98 |
| 15 | 2 | 98 |
| 16 | 2 | 98 |
| 17 | 2 | 98 |
| 18 | 2 | 98 |
| 19 | 2 | 98 |
| 20 | 2 | 98 |
| 21 | 2 | 98 |
| 22 | 2 | 98 |
| 23 | 2 | 98 |
| 24 | 2 | 98 |
| 25 | 2 | 98 |
| 26 | 2 | 98 |
| 27 | 2 | 98 |
| 28 | 2 | 98 |
| 29 | 2 | 98 |
| 30 | 2 | 98 |
| 31 | 2 | 98 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Pokhara gets around 1127 mm of rain over 30.7 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 99% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 99 |
| 11 | 99 |
| 12 | 99 |
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| 20 | 99 |
| 21 | 99 |
| 22 | 98 |
| 23 | 98 |
| 24 | 98 |
| 25 | 98 |
| 26 | 98 |
| 27 | 98 |
| 28 | 98 |
| 29 | 97 |
| 30 | 97 |
| 31 | 97 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 98% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
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| 16 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
Wind in July
Winds average 3 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | 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 |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of July to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:19 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 6:57 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 5:19 | 7:06 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 5:20 | 7:06 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 5:20 | 7:06 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 5:20 | 7:06 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 5:21 | 7:06 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 5:21 | 7:06 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 5:22 | 7:06 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 5:22 | 7:05 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 5:22 | 7:05 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 5:23 | 7:05 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 5:23 | 7:05 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 5:24 | 7:05 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 5:24 | 7:05 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 5:25 | 7:04 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 5:25 | 7:04 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 5:26 | 7:04 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:26 | 7:03 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 5:27 | 7:03 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 5:27 | 7:03 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 5:28 | 7:02 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 5:28 | 7:02 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 5:29 | 7:02 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:29 | 7:01 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:30 | 7:01 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 5:30 | 7:00 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:31 | 7:00 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:32 | 6:59 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 5:32 | 6:58 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:33 | 6:58 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 5:33 | 6:57 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 5:34 | 6:57 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.42 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in April across the year — July's 3.42 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Pokhara
In July, Pokhara sits inside 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 July a good time to visit Pokhara?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pokhara.
What to pack for Pokhara in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Pokhara sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in Pokhara in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 13 (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 July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July 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. 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).