Kathmandu weather in September
Temperature, rain and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Fair
Best time to visit: November – March
What is the weather like in Kathmandu in September?
In September, Kathmandu is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 315 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Kathmandu.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 53 | 68 |
| Day | 25° | 25° | 23° |
| Night | 21° | 20° | 16° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 31 | 28 | 14 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 min05:48 – 18:10
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 29 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 6 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:45Asia/Kathmandu
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kathmandu in September: quick answers
Is Kathmandu hot in September?
Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Kathmandu average 25 °C and nights cool to about 20 °C.
Does it rain much in Kathmandu in September?
It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 315 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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