SeasonMapGorkha vs Kathmandu: which is better, month by month
Gorkha beats Kathmandu in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (54 vs 43) — and they are within 3 points in November to 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.
Gorkha vs Kathmandu — all 12 months
| Month | Gorkha | Kathmandu | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78Bcool, a little rain, poor air quality | 76Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 2 |
| February | 85Acool, a little rain | 85Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 0 |
| March | 92Snice, a little rain | 88Awarm, a little rain | Gorkha | 4 |
| April | 86Awarm, a little rain | 82Ahot, rainy | Gorkha | 4 |
| May | 71Bwarm, soaked, poor air quality | 64Chot, soaked, poor air quality | Gorkha | 7 |
| June | 58Dwarm, soaked, muggy air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Gorkha | 9 |
| July | 54Dwarm, soaked, muggy air | 43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Gorkha | 11 |
| August | 56Dwarm, soaked, muggy air | 45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Gorkha | 11 |
| September | 60Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | 50Dhot, soaked, muggy air | Gorkha | 10 |
| October | 81Anice, rainy | 73Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Gorkha | 8 |
| November | 91Snice, dry | 92Swarm, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| December | 83Acool, dry, poor air quality | 80Anice, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (54 vs 43). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.