Weather in Kathmandu in September 2024
Average weather
Average temperature in Kathmandu in September
Going from a maximum of +86°F during the day to a minimum of +70°F during the night, the temperature in September averages around +82°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 33% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +79°F to +84°F.
Is Kathmandu warm or cold in September?
Kathmandu is typically warm in September.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +82°F to +82°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +73°F to +70°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
September is one of the warmest months in Kathmandu, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Kathmandu in September
| August | September | October | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +82°F | +79°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +68°F | +63°F | +52°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +91°F | +90°F | +90°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 565 mm | 289 mm | 74 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 0 m/s | 0 m/s | 0 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 87% | 86% | 80% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1005 HPa | 1008 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 11 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 1 | 5 | 13 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 30 | 24 | 7 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
September weather is still as ok as in August. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +82°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As September arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 565 mm to 289 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 87% to 86%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during September, staying around 0 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in September, from 0 to 1.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in October as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 1 m/s getting up to 2 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Kathmandu is gradually increasing during September, going from 1 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last September in Kathmandu?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Kathmandu in September has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+88°F) and the highest in 2017 (+94°F). The driest year was 1979 with only 158 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2019 with 529 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Kathmandu
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Kathmandu, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.