AI-generatedBiratnagar at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Feb
- Warmest month
- Apr · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,180 h
- Rain a year
- 1,633 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:45
- Elevation
- 74 m
Climate in Biratnagar
Biratnagar has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. April is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while January is the coolest at 23 °C. With around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year, Biratnagar is moderately sunny; March is the sunniest month with 7.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Biratnagar
The best time to visit Biratnagar is from December to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from December to February. From April to June and in August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is July with 413 mm.
Biratnagar through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Biratnagar in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 31–34 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Biratnagar in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 81 rainy days in all
Biratnagar in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 30–33 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Biratnagar in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 23–27 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Dec – Feb
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Apr – Jun, Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jun – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – February
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 32°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
05:5417:29
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:40–06:25 · evening 16:58–17:43
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:31–05:40 · evening 17:43–17:52
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Biratnagar compared with home
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In October, daytime highs fall from about 32° at the start of the month to 31° at the end. The days get 0.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 32° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 19° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.2 h |
What is the weather like in Biratnagar in October?
In October, Biratnagar is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 98 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Biratnagar.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 35 min05:54 – 17:29
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 27 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 31 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 28 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:45offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %36 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Compare two months in Biratnagar
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January has the better holiday weather in Biratnagar: score 94 against 52. In January, days are 9 °C cooler than in October. January has 6 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 52 | 94better |
| Daytime high | 32° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 6.2 h | 7.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 98 mm | 6 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 27 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Biratnagar month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
94January23° · 7.2 h
In January, Biratnagar is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Biratnagar.
Biratnagar in January94February27° · 7.2 h
In February, Biratnagar is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Biratnagar.
Biratnagar in February69March31° · 7.9 h
In March, Biratnagar is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Biratnagar.
Biratnagar in March45April34° · 7.4 h
In April, Biratnagar is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 37 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Biratnagar.
Biratnagar in April23May34° · 6.0 h
In May, Biratnagar is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 126 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Biratnagar.
Biratnagar in May16June33° · 4.5 h
In June, Biratnagar is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 300 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Biratnagar.
Biratnagar in June15July33° · 3.4 h
In July, Biratnagar is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 413 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Biratnagar.
Biratnagar in July14August33° · 3.7 h
In August, Biratnagar is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 350 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Biratnagar.
Biratnagar in August18September33° · 4.4 h
In September, Biratnagar is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 273 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Biratnagar.
Biratnagar in September52October32° · 6.2 h
In October, Biratnagar is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 98 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Biratnagar.
Biratnagar in October76November30° · 6.8 h
In November, Biratnagar is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Biratnagar.
Biratnagar in November93December26° · 6.9 h
In December, Biratnagar is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Biratnagar.
Biratnagar in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Biratnagar
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 22°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 27 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (9°), the warmest in August (26°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in March and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 191 days a year, mostly from May to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 94 | 23° | 9° | 7.2 h | 1 | 6 |
| FebruaryFeb | 94 | 27° | 12° | 7.2 h | 2 | 11 |
| MarchMar | 69 | 31° | 16° | 7.9 h | 3 | 15 |
| AprilApr | 45 | 34° | 21° | 7.4 h | 6 | 37 |
| MayMay | 23 | 34° | 24° | 6.0 h | 15 | 126 |
| JuneJun | 16 | 33° | 26° | 4.5 h | 24 | 300 |
| JulyJul | 15 | 33° | 26° | 3.4 h | 29 | 413 |
| AugustAug | 14 | 33° | 26° | 3.7 h | 28 | 350 |
| SeptemberSep | 18 | 33° | 25° | 4.4 h | 23 | 273 |
| OctoberOct | 52 | 32° | 22° | 6.2 h | 7 | 98 |
| NovemberNov | 76 | 30° | 16° | 6.8 h | 0 | 2 |
| DecemberDec | 93 | 26° | 11° | 6.9 h | 0 | 3 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
26.46° N, 87.27° E · 74 m · Asia/Kathmandu
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Biratnagar
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.2 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Biratnagar, 53 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Biratnagar: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Biratnagar has about 7 rainy days with 98 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Biratnagar
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 7 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 30 min
- Olive skin
- about 40 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Biratnagar
How breezy and how cloudy Biratnagar is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Biratnagar typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 31 % of the sky over Biratnagar: mostly sunny, with about 6.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Biratnagar
How often the day gets hot in Biratnagar (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Biratnagar has about 28 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Biratnagar
Weather for your travel dates
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Biratnagar in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Biratnagar has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 14).
- 52
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 33 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 22
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 14
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 52
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 94
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 40 min
- Distance
- 7,590 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5:45
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (5 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Nepal
- Currency
- Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
- Language
- Nepali
- Sockets
- Type C, D, M · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +977
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Biratnagar vs Dharan
In October Dharan has the better holiday weather (score 61 vs 52). During the day Dharan is 3 °C cooler than Biratnagar.
| in October | Biratnagar | Dharan |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 52 | 61 |
| Daytime high | 32° | 29° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 11 |
| Best time | Dec – Feb | Nov – Mar |
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Frequently asked questions about Biratnagar
When is the best time to visit Biratnagar?
The best time to visit Biratnagar is from December to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Biratnagar?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 21 °C. January is the coolest month at 23 °C.
When does it rain most in Biratnagar?
The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is July with 413 mm. The driest month is November with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Biratnagar get?
Biratnagar gets around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 7.9 hours a day; in July there are 3.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Biratnagar in?
Biratnagar is on UTC+5:45 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Biratnagar?
A nonstop flight from London to Biratnagar takes about 9 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,590 km.
Which school holidays are best for Biratnagar?
Biratnagar has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 52, May half-term 22, summer holidays 14, October half-term 52, Christmas holidays 94.