Chitwan vs Kathmandu: which is better, month by month

Kathmandu beats Chitwan in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (82 vs 56) — while Chitwan wins December to January; they are within 3 points in February.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Chitwan vs Kathmandu — all 12 months

MonthChitwanKathmanduWinnerGap
January91Snice, dry, poor air quality76Bnice, a little rain, poor air qualityChitwan15
February85Awarm, dry, poor air quality85Anice, a little rain, poor air qualityTie0
March76Bhot, dry, poor air quality88Awarm, a little rainKathmandu12
April56Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality82Ahot, rainyKathmandu26
May51Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality64Chot, soaked, poor air qualityKathmandu13
June41Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airKathmandu8
July37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airKathmandu6
August39Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airKathmandu6
September46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air50Dhot, soaked, muggy airKathmandu4
October67Chot, rainy, muggy air73Bhot, rainy, muggy airKathmandu6
November81Awarm, dry, poor air quality92Swarm, dry, poor air qualityKathmandu11
December88Anice, dry, poor air quality80Anice, dry, poor air qualityChitwan8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (56 vs 82). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Chitwan

🇳🇵 Nepal · mild climate

Best month
January 91/100
Months won
2 of 12

Kathmandu

🇳🇵 Nepal · mild climate

Best month
November 92/100
Months won
9 of 12

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