Delhi vs Kathmandu: which is better, month by month

Kathmandu beats Delhi in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (82 vs 58) — while Delhi wins December to February; they are within 3 points in August to September.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Delhi vs Kathmandu — all 12 months

MonthDelhiKathmanduWinnerGap
January80Anice, a little rain, poor air quality76Bnice, a little rain, poor air qualityDelhi4
February90Swarm, dry, poor air quality85Anice, a little rain, poor air qualityDelhi5
March78Bhot, a little rain, poor air quality88Awarm, a little rainKathmandu10
April58Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality82Ahot, rainyKathmandu24
May41Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality64Chot, soaked, poor air qualityKathmandu23
June33Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airKathmandu16
July35Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airKathmandu8
August45Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airTie0
September50Dsweltering, rainy, poor air quality50Dhot, soaked, muggy airTie0
October69Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality73Bhot, rainy, muggy airKathmandu4
November84Awarm, dry, poor air quality92Swarm, dry, poor air qualityKathmandu8
December88Anice, dry, poor air quality80Anice, dry, poor air qualityDelhi8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (58 vs 82). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Delhi

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month
February 90/100
Months won
3 of 12

Kathmandu

🇳🇵 Nepal · mild climate

Best month
November 92/100
Months won
7 of 12

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