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April · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 83/100

Kathmandu in April

Excellent · 83/100
High / low25° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation51 mm7 wet days
Cloud cover19%monthly average
27.70° N, 85.32° EElevation 1,317 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
When to goKathmandu · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83April
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
April: high / low25° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Kathmandu averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 13° — warm weather by day. Expect around 51 mm of precipitation spread over about 7 wet days, with average cloud cover near 19%.

Days are 3.5° warmer than in March on average, and May brings little change.

April scores 83/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Kathmandu. For the most comfortable weather, consider February, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:40 and sets at 18:29 local time, giving 12 h 49 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 45 minutes over the month.

Why 83/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%97%
Dry days · 33%51%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

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iiiNearby in April

Around Kathmandu this month

Kirtipur
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Kirtipur

Bagmati Province · 5.1 km SW
25°Apr high
7wet days
84score
Kirtipur
Lalitpur
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Lalitpur

Bagmati Province · 2.9 km S
25°Apr high
7wet days
83score
Lalitpur
Panauti
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Panauti

Bagmati Province · 23 km SE
24°Apr high
7wet days
84score
Panauti
Madhyapur Thimi
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Madhyapur Thimi

Bagmati Province · 7.0 km E
25°Apr high
7wet days
83score
Madhyapur Thimi
ivTop of the table

Nepal's best in April

Where to go in April
Tansen
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Tansen

Lumbini Province
25°Apr high
6wet days
85score
Tansen
Kirtipur
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Kirtipur

Bagmati Province
25°Apr high
7wet days
84score
Kirtipur
Panauti
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Panauti

Bagmati Province
24°Apr high
7wet days
84score
Panauti
Pokhara
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Pokhara

Gandaki Pradesh
24°Apr high
7wet days
84score
Pokhara
·Questions

Kathmandu in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Kathmandu?

April scores 83/100 for Kathmandu, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 7 wet days.

How warm is Kathmandu in April?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 13°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Kathmandu in April?

Kathmandu receives about 51 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 7 days.