Chitwan vs Pokhara: which is better, month by month

Pokhara beats Chitwan in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (75 vs 56) — while Chitwan wins January to February; they are within 3 points in October and December.

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 Pokhara — all 12 months

MonthChitwanPokharaWinnerGap
January91Snice, dry, poor air quality78Bcool, rainy, muggy airChitwan13
February85Awarm, dry, poor air quality77Bnice, soaked, muggy airChitwan8
March76Bhot, dry, poor air quality82Anice, soakedPokhara6
April56Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality75Bwarm, soakedPokhara19
May51Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality61Chot, soaked, muggy airPokhara10
June41Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality54Dhot, soaked, muggy airPokhara13
July37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air49Fhot, soaked, clean airPokhara12
August39Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air50Dhot, soaked, clean airPokhara11
September46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air53Dhot, soaked, clean airPokhara7
October67Chot, rainy, muggy air69Cwarm, soaked, clean airTie2
November81Awarm, dry, poor air quality87Anice, rainy, muggy airPokhara6
December88Anice, dry, poor air quality86Anice, rainyTie2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (56 vs 75). 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

Pokhara

🇳🇵 Nepal · mild climate

Best month
November 87/100
Months won
8 of 12

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