Kathmandu
Kathmandu, Nepal's capital, is a vibrant city in a valley surrounded by mountains.
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Overview
It is a gateway for tourism, rich in history and culture with numerous Buddhist and Hindu sites. Key attractions include Durbar Square, Boudhanath Stupa, and Swayambhunath.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Kathmandu.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14⛈️26°C21°C100%15.5 mm
- WedJul 15⛈️27°C21°C100%45.9 mm
- ThuJul 16⛈️26°C20°C100%28.9 mm
- FriJul 17⛈️28°C20°C99%40.5 mm
- SatJul 18⛈️26°C21°C100%27.6 mm
- SunJul 19⛈️26°C21°C98%27 mm
- MonJul 20⛈️25°C22°C98%37.2 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Climate
Typical monthly conditions based on long-term observed climate normals.
Annual precipitation1454 mm
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19°C | 2°C | 14 mm |
| Feb | 21°C | 5°C | 19 mm |
| Mar | 25°C | 8°C | 34 mm |
| Apr | 28°C | 12°C | 61 mm |
| May | 29°C | 16°C | 124 mm |
| Jun | 29°C | 19°C | 236 mm |
| Jul | 28°C | 20°C | 363 mm |
| Aug | 29°C | 20°C | 331 mm |
| Sep | 28°C | 19°C | 200 mm |
| Oct | 27°C | 13°C | 51 mm |
| Nov | 24°C | 8°C | 8 mm |
| Dec | 20°C | 4°C | 13 mm |
Source: Wikivoyage Climate Templates · Wikivoyage contributorsRelease enwikivoyage-20250720Retrieved Jul 4, 2026Last verified Jul 19, 2025
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerMuch weaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Connectivity
Connectivity tiers and measured network speeds are provided for comparison.
Remote work tierLight BrowsingGood for browsing, messaging, and voice calls
Download7.5 Mbps
Upload10.8 Mbps
Sources
- M-Lab NDT
Quality of life
Quality of LifeGenerally favorableSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyGenerally favorableSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareMixedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionHighSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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