Kathmandu
Nepal · 3.9M
Lifestyle Calendar
When this city supports your activity — and when it fights you.
Kathmandu
Nepal
Dinner Outside6 – 10 pm
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Verdict
Jan: 1% viability
1Feb: 6% viability
6Mar: 55% viability
55Apr: 87% viability
87May: 80% viability
80Jun: 51% viability
51Jul: 34% viability
34Aug: 40% viability
40Sep: 61% viability
61Oct: 86% viability
86Nov: 42% viability
42Dec: 2% viability
2Cold
Friction Breakdown
Heat
Cold
Wind
Rain
Humid
Air Q.
Best months: Apr–May, OctChallenging: Jan–Feb, Jul, Dec
ComfortableModerateUncomfortable
Based on 2014–2024 hourly climate data · Updated Mar 2025Confidence: ●●●
Air Quality Profile
Annual and monthly PM2.5 levels against WHO guidelines.
Kathmandu
Nepal
Annual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
42.4µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
PM2.5
6363 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
6868 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5959 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6767 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
6363 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
6868 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
4444 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
5959 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
3434 µg/m³ — Poor
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
4747 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6767 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Best months: Jul–SepWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholdsConfidence: ●●●
Sun & UV Profile
Monthly sunshine, sky clarity, and UV exposure patterns.
Kathmandu
Nepal
Annual Summary
Sunshine
2,347hrs/yr
Clear sky
43%
Worst month
2.6hrs/day
Vit D months
10.9months
UV 8+ days
64days/yr
UV 11+ days
0days/yr
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Daily hrs
7.97.9 hrs — Good
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
8.38.3 hrs — Sunny
6.06.0 hrs — Moderate
6.76.7 hrs — Good
7.07.0 hrs — Good
8.28.2 hrs — Sunny
8.58.5 hrs — Sunny
8.98.9 hrs — Sunny
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
7.97.9 hrs — Good
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
9.69.6 hrs — Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
1010 hrs — Very Sunny
8.38.3 hrs — Sunny
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
6.06.0 hrs — Moderate
6.76.7 hrs — Good
7.07.0 hrs — Good
8.28.2 hrs — Sunny
8.58.5 hrs — Sunny
8.98.9 hrs — Sunny
Best months: Feb, Apr–MayWorst months: Jul–Sep
ModerateGoodSunnyVery Sunny
Based on ERA5 sunshine data · CAMS UV indexConfidence: ●●●