Kathmandu vs Manang: which is better, month by month

Manang beats Kathmandu in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (66 vs 43) — while Kathmandu wins January, February, March and November; they are within 3 points in April and December.

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.

Kathmandu

🇳🇵 Nepal · mild climate

Best month: November 92/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Manang

🇳🇵 Nepal · mild climate

Best month: November 84/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Kathmandu vs Manang — all 12 months

Month	Kathmandu	Manang	Winner	Gap
January	76Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality	69Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow	Kathmandu	7
February	85Anice, a little rain, poor air quality	73Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow	Kathmandu	12
March	88Awarm, a little rain	76Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow	Kathmandu	12
April	82Ahot, rainy	79Bcool, rainy, muggy air	Tie	3
May	64Chot, soaked, poor air quality	76Bcool, soaked, muggy air	Manang	12
June	49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	70Bnice, soaked, muggy air	Manang	21
July	43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	66Cnice, soaked, clean air	Manang	23
August	45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	67Cnice, soaked, clean air	Manang	22
September	50Dhot, soaked, muggy air	68Cnice, soaked, clean air	Manang	18
October	73Bhot, rainy, muggy air	82Acool, rainy, clean air	Manang	9
November	92Swarm, dry, poor air quality	84Acold, dry, clean air	Kathmandu	8
December	80Anice, dry, poor air quality	77Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (43 vs 66). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.