SeasonMapKathmandu vs Namche Bazaar: which is better, month by month
Namche Bazaar beats Kathmandu in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (73 vs 49) — 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 Namche Bazaar — all 12 months
| Month | Kathmandu | Namche Bazaar | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 71Bcold, dry, reliable snow | Kathmandu | 5 |
| February | 85Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 75Bcold, dry, reliable snow | Kathmandu | 10 |
| March | 88Awarm, a little rain | 79Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Kathmandu | 9 |
| April | 82Ahot, rainy | 81Acold, a little rain, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| May | 64Chot, soaked, poor air quality | 77Bcool, rainy, poor air quality | Namche Bazaar | 13 |
| June | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 73Bcool, soaked, muggy air | Namche Bazaar | 24 |
| July | 43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 64Ccool, soaked, clean air | Namche Bazaar | 21 |
| August | 45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 66Ccool, soaked, clean air | Namche Bazaar | 21 |
| September | 50Dhot, soaked, muggy air | 74Bcool, soaked, clean air | Namche Bazaar | 24 |
| October | 73Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 83Acold, a little rain, clean air | Namche Bazaar | 10 |
| November | 92Swarm, dry, poor air quality | 84Acold, dry, clean air | Kathmandu | 8 |
| December | 80Anice, dry, poor air quality | 79Bcold, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (49 vs 73). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.