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February · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 93/100

Kathmandu in February

Excellent · 93/100
High / low18° / 7°daily averages
Precipitation23 mm2 wet days
Cloud cover20%monthly average
27.70° N, 85.32° EElevation 1,317 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
When to goKathmandu · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93February
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
February: high / low18° / 7°
iWhat to expect

The weather in February

In February, Kathmandu averages daytime highs of 18° and night-time lows of 7° — mild weather by day. Expect around 23 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 20%.

Days are 1.8° warmer than in January on average, and March is warmer again by about 4.2°.

February scores 93/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Kathmandu.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:42 and sets at 17:55 local time, giving 11 h 13 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 40 minutes over the month.

Why 93/100?

How the score for February is built
Comfort · 42%95%
Dry days · 33%84%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

February against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in February

Around Kathmandu this month

Kirtipur
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Kirtipur

Bagmati Province · 5.1 km SW
17°Feb high
2wet days
90score
Kirtipur
Lalitpur
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Lalitpur

Bagmati Province · 2.9 km S
17°Feb high
2wet days
92score
Lalitpur
Panauti
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Panauti

Bagmati Province · 23 km SE
17°Feb high
2wet days
87score
Panauti
Madhyapur Thimi
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Madhyapur Thimi

Bagmati Province · 7.0 km E
18°Feb high
2wet days
92score
Madhyapur Thimi
ivTop of the table

Nepal's best in February

Where to go in February
Bharatpur
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Bharatpur

Bagmati Province
24°Feb high
3wet days
94score
Bharatpur
Triyuga
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Triyuga

Koshi
25°Feb high
2wet days
94score
Triyuga
Besisahar
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Besisahar

Karnali Pradesh
19°Feb high
3wet days
94score
Besisahar
Biratnagar
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Biratnagar

Koshi
26°Feb high
2wet days
93score
Biratnagar
·Questions

Kathmandu in February: quick answers

Is February a good time to visit Kathmandu?

February scores 93/100 for Kathmandu, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 18°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Kathmandu in February?

Daytime highs average 18°C and night-time lows 7°C in February.

Does it rain a lot in Kathmandu in February?

Kathmandu receives about 23 mm of precipitation in February, falling on around 2 days.