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

MonthKathmanduLumbiniWinnerGap
January76Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality81Anice, dry, poor air qualityLumbini5
February85Anice, a little rain, poor air quality94Swarm, dry, poor air qualityLumbini9
March88Awarm, a little rain84Ahot, dry, poor air qualityKathmandu4
April82Ahot, rainy68Csweltering, dryKathmandu14
May64Chot, soaked, poor air quality60Csweltering, rainy, poor air qualityKathmandu4
June49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air47Fsweltering, soaked, poor air qualityTie2
July43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air36Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airKathmandu7
August45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air38Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airKathmandu7
September50Dhot, soaked, muggy air44Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airKathmandu6
October73Bhot, rainy, muggy air70Bhot, a little rain, poor air qualityTie3
November92Swarm, dry, poor air quality87Awarm, dry, poor air qualityKathmandu5
December80Anice, dry, poor air quality90Snice, dry, poor air qualityLumbini10

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.

Kathmandu

🇳🇵 Nepal · mild climate

Best month
November 92/100
Months won
7 of 12

Lumbini

🇳🇵 Nepal · mild climate

Best month
February 94/100
Months won
3 of 12

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