Kathmandu vs Lumbini in January

Lumbini is the better pick in January — 81 vs 76 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lumbini is nice, dry, poor air quality, while Kathmandu is nice, a little rain, poor air quality.

Kathmandu vs LumbiniJanuary climate, side by side

KathmanduLumbini
Comfort score76/100 (B)81/100 (A)
Feels-like high18°C20°C
Avg high / low19° / 5°20° / 10°
Rainfall40 mm16 mm
Rainy days72
Humidity76%78%
Air quality (AQI)122151

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Kathmandu vs Lumbini in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kathmandu or Lumbini?
Lumbini is the better pick in January — 81 vs 76 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lumbini is nice, dry, poor air quality, while Kathmandu is nice, a little rain, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Kathmandu vs Lumbini in January?
In January, Kathmandu averages 19°C high / 5°C low with about 40 mm of rain; Lumbini averages 20°C high / 10°C low with about 16 mm.