SeasonMapKathmandu vs Pokhara: which is better, month by month
Kathmandu beats Pokhara in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (85 vs 77) — while Pokhara wins June, July, August and December; they are within 3 points in January, May and September.
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 Pokhara — all 12 months
| Month | Kathmandu | Pokhara | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 78Bcool, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 85Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 77Bnice, soaked, muggy air | Kathmandu | 8 |
| March | 88Awarm, a little rain | 82Anice, soaked | Kathmandu | 6 |
| April | 82Ahot, rainy | 75Bwarm, soaked | Kathmandu | 7 |
| May | 64Chot, soaked, poor air quality | 61Chot, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 54Dhot, soaked, muggy air | Pokhara | 5 |
| July | 43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 49Fhot, soaked, clean air | Pokhara | 6 |
| August | 45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 50Dhot, soaked, clean air | Pokhara | 5 |
| September | 50Dhot, soaked, muggy air | 53Dhot, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 73Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 69Cwarm, soaked, clean air | Kathmandu | 4 |
| November | 92Swarm, dry, poor air quality | 87Anice, rainy, muggy air | Kathmandu | 5 |
| December | 80Anice, dry, poor air quality | 86Anice, rainy | Pokhara | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (85 vs 77). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.