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.

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 Lumbini — January climate, side by side

	🇳🇵 Kathmandu	🇳🇵 Lumbini
Comfort score	76/100 (B)	81/100 (A)
Feels-like high	18°C	20°C
Avg high / low	19° / 5°	20° / 10°
Rainfall	40 mm	16 mm
Rainy days	7	2
Humidity	76%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	122	151

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

Month by month

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.