Kathmandu vs Lumbini: which is better, month by month
Kathmandu beats Lumbini in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (82 vs 68) — while Lumbini wins December to February; they are within 3 points in June 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.
Kathmandu vs Lumbini — all 12 months
| Month | Kathmandu | Lumbini | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 81Anice, dry, poor air quality | Lumbini | 5 |
| February | 85Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 94Swarm, dry, poor air quality | Lumbini | 9 |
| March | 88Awarm, a little rain | 84Ahot, dry, poor air quality | Kathmandu | 4 |
| April | 82Ahot, rainy | 68Csweltering, dry | Kathmandu | 14 |
| May | 64Chot, soaked, poor air quality | 60Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Kathmandu | 4 |
| June | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 47Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Tie | 2 |
| July | 43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 36Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Kathmandu | 7 |
| August | 45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 38Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Kathmandu | 7 |
| September | 50Dhot, soaked, muggy air | 44Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Kathmandu | 6 |
| October | 73Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 70Bhot, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 3 |
| November | 92Swarm, dry, poor air quality | 87Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Kathmandu | 5 |
| December | 80Anice, dry, poor air quality | 90Snice, dry, poor air quality | Lumbini | 10 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (82 vs 68). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.