What is the weather like in Kathmandu vs Pokhara in December?

In December, Kathmandu averages 20°C high / 6°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Pokhara averages 17°C high / 8°C low with about 87 mm.

Kathmandu vs Pokhara in December

Pokhara is the better pick in December — 86 vs 80 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Pokhara is nice, rainy, while Kathmandu is nice, dry, poor air quality.

Kathmandu vs Pokhara — December climate, side by side

	🇳🇵 Kathmandu	🇳🇵 Pokhara
Comfort score	80/100 (A)	86/100 (A)
Feels-like high	19°C	17°C
Avg high / low	20° / 6°	17° / 8°
Rainfall	18 mm	87 mm
Rainy days	4	12
Humidity	75%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	123	75

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

Month by month

Kathmandu 🇳🇵 Nepalnice, dry, poor air quality · best November80
Pokhara 🇳🇵 Nepalnice, rainy · best November86

Kathmandu vs Pokhara in December — FAQ

Is December better in Kathmandu or Pokhara?: Pokhara is the better pick in December — 86 vs 80 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Pokhara is nice, rainy, while Kathmandu is nice, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Kathmandu vs Pokhara in December?: In December, Kathmandu averages 20°C high / 6°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Pokhara averages 17°C high / 8°C low with about 87 mm.