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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Kathmandu in December

In an average December, Kathmandu sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high17°C
Typical high range14°C to 19°C
Average low6°C
Typical low range4°C to 8°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 22°C 2017-12-10
Lowest 7°C 2003-12-28

Low

Highest 12°C 1998-12-07
Lowest -1°C 1989-12-27

Feels-like

Highest 12°C 1998-12-07
Lowest -3°C 1989-12-27

Humidity

Highest 11.4 g/m³ 2017-12-08
Lowest 4.7 g/m³ 2019-12-30

Wind

Highest 11 km/h 2014-12-03
Lowest 4 km/h 1991-12-22

Gust

Highest 49 km/h 2021-12-29
Lowest 15 km/h 1980-12-24

Precip

Wettest 166 mm 1997
Driest 1 mm 2025

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