SeasonMapKathmandu 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 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.