Nepal
Nepal in December
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Nepal in December — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Nepal in December?
- Biratnagar is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 26°C (79°F) in December; Nanche Bazar is the coolest at 8°C (47°F).
Warmest
26°
Biratnagar
Coolest
8°
Nanche Bazar
Driest
1 mm
Siddharthanagar
Across Nepal, December highs run from 8°C (47°F) (Nanche Bazar) to 26°C (79°F) (Biratnagar). On average it is 3.5 °C (6 °F) cooler than November. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Pokhara, Nepalgunj, and Biratnagar.
Best places in Nepal in December
86 
Pokhara
Gandaki Pradesh · Nepal
20° / 7° 10 mm Dec
97
Nepalgunj
Lumbini Province · Nepal
24° / 9° 9 mm Dec
96
Biratnagar
Koshi · Nepal
26° / 11° 4 mm Dec
95
Birgunj
Madhesh · Nepal
25° / 10° 4 mm Dec
95
Janakpur Dham
Madhesh · Nepal
24° / 9° 1 mm Dec
96
Siddharthanagar
Lumbini Province · Nepal
24° / 9° 1 mm Dec
78
Kathmandu
Bagmati Province · Nepal
18° / 4° 12 mm Dec
94
Bharatpur
Bagmati Province · Nepal
23° / 10° 7 mm Dec
Weather in December by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nepalgunj | 24° | 9° | 9 mm | — | 97 |
| Biratnagar | 26° | 11° | 4 mm | — | 96 |
| Siddharthanagar | 24° | 9° | 1 mm | — | 96 |
| Birgunj | 25° | 10° | 4 mm | — | 95 |
| Janakpur Dham | 24° | 9° | 1 mm | — | 95 |
| Bharatpur | 23° | 10° | 7 mm | — | 94 |
| Pokhara | 20° | 7° | 10 mm | — | 86 |
| Kathmandu | 18° | 4° | 12 mm | — | 78 |
| Patan | 18° | 4° | 12 mm | — | 78 |
| Ki̇̄rtipur | 18° | 4° | 12 mm | — | 78 |
| Bhaktapur | 18° | 4° | 13 mm | — | 77 |
| Dhulikhel | 18° | 4° | 14 mm | — | 76 |
| Tānsen | 17° | 4° | 8 mm | — | 76 |
| Nagarkot | 15° | 2° | 13 mm | — | 64 |
| Jomsom | 13° | 1° | 28 mm | — | 59 |
| Nanche Bazar | 8° | -5° | 20 mm | — | 43 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Nepal in December?
Average daytime highs range from 8° in Nanche Bazar to 26° in Biratnagar.