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September · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 61/100

Kathmandu in September

Fair · 61/100
High / low25° / 19°daily averages
Precipitation256 mm19 wet days
Cloud cover44%monthly average
27.70° N, 85.32° EElevation 1,317 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
When to goKathmandu · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61September
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
September: high / low25° / 19°
iWhat to expect

The weather in September

In September, Kathmandu averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 19° — warm weather by day. Expect around 256 mm of precipitation spread over about 19 wet days, with average cloud cover near 44%.

Temperatures are much the same as in August, and October is cooler again by about 1.9°.

September scores 61/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th 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 05:49 and sets at 18:10 local time, giving 12 h 21 min of daylight. Days shorten by 47 minutes over the month.

Why 61/100?

How the score for September is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%77%

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

iiIn context

September against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in September

Around Kathmandu this month

Kirtipur
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Kirtipur

Bagmati Province · 5.1 km SW
24°Sep high
19wet days
62score
Kirtipur
Lalitpur
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Lalitpur

Bagmati Province · 2.9 km S
25°Sep high
19wet days
62score
Lalitpur
Panauti
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Panauti

Bagmati Province · 23 km SE
24°Sep high
19wet days
61score
Panauti
Madhyapur Thimi
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Madhyapur Thimi

Bagmati Province · 7.0 km E
25°Sep high
19wet days
61score
Madhyapur Thimi
ivTop of the table

Nepal's best in September

Where to go in September
Kirtipur
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Kirtipur

Bagmati Province
24°Sep high
19wet days
62score
Kirtipur
Lalitpur
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Lalitpur

Bagmati Province
25°Sep high
19wet days
62score
Lalitpur
Mangalsen
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Mangalsen

Sudurpashchim Pradesh
26°Sep high
13wet days
61score
Mangalsen
Tansen
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Tansen

Lumbini Province
23°Sep high
19wet days
60score
Tansen
·Questions

Kathmandu in September: quick answers

Is September a good time to visit Kathmandu?

September scores 61/100 for Kathmandu, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 25°C with 19 wet days.

How warm is Kathmandu in September?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 19°C in September.

Does it rain a lot in Kathmandu in September?

Kathmandu receives about 256 mm of precipitation in September, falling on around 19 days.