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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 46/100

Pokhara in August

Mixed · 46/100
High / low26° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation719 mm25 wet days
Cloud cover73%monthly average
28.27° N, 83.97° EElevation 1,008 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
When to goPokhara · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46August
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
August: high / low26° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Pokhara averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 21° — warm weather by day. Expect around 719 mm of precipitation spread over about 25 wet days, with average cloud cover near 73%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change.

August scores 46/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Pokhara. For the most comfortable weather, consider March, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:39 and sets at 18:50 local time, giving 13 h 10 min of daylight. Days shorten by 43 minutes over the month.

Why 46/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%93%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%28%

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

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in August

Around Pokhara this month

Baglung
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Baglung

Gandaki Pradesh · 36 km W
27°Aug high
25wet days
43score
Baglung
Besisahar
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Besisahar

Karnali Pradesh · 40 km E
28°Aug high
25wet days
38score
Besisahar
ivTop of the table

Nepal's best in August

Where to go in August
Kirtipur
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1

Kirtipur

Bagmati Province
25°Aug high
26wet days
53score
Kirtipur
Lalitpur
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2

Lalitpur

Bagmati Province
25°Aug high
26wet days
52score
Lalitpur
Panauti
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3

Panauti

Bagmati Province
24°Aug high
26wet days
52score
Panauti
Ilām
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Ilām

Koshi
24°Aug high
29wet days
52score
Ilām
·Questions

Pokhara in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Pokhara?

August scores 46/100 for Pokhara, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 26°C with 25 wet days.

How warm is Pokhara in August?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 21°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Pokhara in August?

Pokhara receives about 719 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 25 days.