Gangtok vs Kathmandu: which is better, month by month

Kathmandu beats Gangtok in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (85 vs 59) — while Gangtok wins June to September; they are within 3 points in May and October.

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.

Gangtok

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: November 82/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Kathmandu

🇳🇵 Nepal · mild climate

Best month: November 92/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Gangtok vs Kathmandu — all 12 months

Month	Gangtok	Kathmandu	Winner	Gap
January	62Ccool, soaked, muggy air	76Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality	Kathmandu	14
February	59Dcool, soaked, muggy air	85Anice, a little rain, poor air quality	Kathmandu	26
March	64Cnice, soaked, muggy air	88Awarm, a little rain	Kathmandu	24
April	76Bnice, soaked, muggy air	82Ahot, rainy	Kathmandu	6
May	67Cnice, soaked, muggy air	64Chot, soaked, poor air quality	Tie	3
June	61Cwarm, soaked, muggy air	49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Gangtok	12
July	55Dwarm, soaked, clean air	43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Gangtok	12
August	58Dwarm, soaked, clean air	45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Gangtok	13
September	60Cwarm, soaked, clean air	50Dhot, soaked, muggy air	Gangtok	10
October	72Bnice, soaked, clean air	73Bhot, rainy, muggy air	Tie	1
November	82Anice, rainy, muggy air	92Swarm, dry, poor air quality	Kathmandu	10
December	74Bcool, rainy, muggy air	80Anice, dry, poor air quality	Kathmandu	6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (59 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.