Kathmandu Weather in August

What's the weather like in Kathmandu (Central Region) in August 2024?

The climate in Kathmandu during August can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

August is in the summer in Kathmandu and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

Kathmandu weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.7°C 81.9°F
Nightly temperature 19.3°C 66.7°F
Average temperature 23.5°C 74.3°F
Daily sunshine 3 hrs
Avg rainfall 474 mm 18.6 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 25.6°C 78.1°F
Humidity 85%
Windspeed 4.3kph 3 mph

On average August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Kathmandu with around 474mm 18.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Kathmandu

Kathmandu average temperature in August

August rainfall

Kathmandu average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Kathmandu average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kathmandu in August 2024.

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Kathmandu weather stats

Kathmandu weather statistics
Hottest month: July 28°C 82.4°F
Driest month: November 10mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: April 9.7hrs
Coldest month: January 17.2°C 63°F
Wettest month: July 547mm 21.5ins
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