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Kathmandu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest today at 24° · coldest night Sunday at 9°

The short of it: Kathmandu weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (51 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 9 °C (48 °F). Today’s high 24 °C (74 °F), low 11 °C (51 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 05:15 local time.

KATHMANDU, Monday. — Those stepping out in Kathmandu this morning will find partly cloudy skies; the afternoon should top out near 24°, the night near 11°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Kathmandu is 23°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 24°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 9°. Not a drop is expected in that time. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Kathmandu runs from 9° at night to 23° by day, with some 7.0 mm of rain. June is the warmest month here at 29°, January the coldest at 4°, and July the wettest with 406 mm. The best months to ride in are November and March.

The sun is up 10 h 55 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,482 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky11°9°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky11°9°5 km/h–
7 AMClear sky13°11°5 km/h–
8 AMClear sky17°16°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky20°18°3 km/h–
10 AMClear sky22°20°2 km/h–
11 AMClear sky23°21°2 km/h–
12 PMClear sky23°21°4 km/h–
1 PMClear sky24°20°6 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy23°20°6 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear22°20°4 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear21°19°2 km/h–
5 PMClear sky18°17°2 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear16°15°2 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear15°13°3 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear14°12°4 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear13°11°4 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy13°10°4 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear12°10°4 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear12°10°5 km/h–
1 AMClear sky12°9°5 km/h–
2 AMClear sky12°9°5 km/h–
3 AMClear sky12°9°5 km/h–
4 AMClear sky11°9°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): partly cloudy, high 24°, low 11°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 6:19 AM, down 5:14 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today11°24°dry16 km/h10 h 55 min
Tuesday11°23°dry12 km/h10 h 53 min
Wednesday12°21°dry20 km/h10 h 52 min
Thursday9°20°dry17 km/h10 h 50 min
Friday9°20°dry14 km/h10 h 50 min
Saturday10°19°dry14 km/h10 h 48 min
Sunday9°20°dry13 km/h10 h 47 min

Warmest: today at 24°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 20 km/h.

The Almanac · Kathmandu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Kathmandu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 56 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 44 min
Average wind
3 km/h
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Much like October: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 7.0 mm of rain.

Kathmandu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kathmandu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°16 mm4 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°6°23 mm5 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°10°36 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°13°68 mm7 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May29°17°142 mm6 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
June29°20°266 mm6 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦
July28°20°406 mm5 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
August28°20°384 mm5 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
September28°19°237 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October26°15°63 mm3 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November23°9°7.0 mm3 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°5°11 mm4 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kathmandu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kathmandu today?

Right now it is 11 °C (51 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 9 °C (48 °F). Today’s high is 24 °C (74 °F) and tonight’s low 11 °C (51 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Kathmandu this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Kathmandu?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Kathmandu?

June, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 4 °C (39 °F). The wettest month is July, with 406 mm (16.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kathmandu?

November and March. November brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain; March highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 36 mm (1.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kathmandu?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 4 °C (39 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PātanBagmati Province3 km SSW23°9°7.0 mm
Ki̇̄rtipurBagmati Province5 km WSW22°9°7.0 mm
Madhyapur ThimiBagmati Province7 km ESE23°9°6.0 mm
Chapali̇̄ Bhaḍrakāli̇̄Bagmati Province10 km NNE22°8°6.0 mm
kankrabari DovanBagmati Province16 km ESE21°8°6.0 mm
NagarkotBagmati Province20 km E20°8°5.0 mm
BanepāBagmati Province21 km ESE21°8°6.0 mm
Panauti̇̄Bagmati Province23 km SE21°8°6.0 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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