Major FAQ-Nepal
Climate of Nepal
Take advantage of the Web which can bring you current weather and forecasts for your destination:
Yahoo Weather: http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/NPXX0002.html (www.weather.yahoo.com)
The Weather Channel: www.weather.com
The Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/44454.html (www.wunderground.com)
Nepal has a diverse climate; summer is normally the hot, humid and rainy season. Winter is cold in the morning and warm during the daytime. The t em perature drops during winter nights. Volunteers should bring appropriate clothing according to the season and activities. The months of fall and spring are wonderful.
Month |
For working |
For Trekking |
Sept - Feb
March - August |
Winter clothes
Summer Clothes |
Winter Clothes
Warm (light winter) Clothes |
*Please bring a raincoat in June-July-August
Temperatures in Degrees Celsius (maximum - minimum T em perature)
Place |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Kathmandu |
19 - 2 |
20 - 4 |
25 - 8 |
30 - 11 |
30 - 16 |
30 - 20 |
30 - 21 |
29 - 20 |
27 - 19 |
23 - 15 |
23 - 4 |
20 - 2 |
Pokhara |
20 - 8 |
21 - 8 |
27 - 11 |
30 - 16 |
30 - 19 |
30 - 20 |
30 - 21 |
30 - 21 |
29 - 20 |
27 - 18 |
23 - 11 |
20 - 8 |
Chitwan |
24 - 7 |
26 - 8 |
33 - 12 |
35 - 18 |
35 - 20 |
35 - 23 |
33 - 24 |
33 - 24 |
32 - 22 |
31 - 18 |
29 - 12 |
24 - 8 |
AVERAGE RAINFALL IN NEPAL
Month |
Rainfall (in mm / inches) |
Month |
Rainfall (in mm) |
January
|
47 / 1.9
|
July
|
327 / 12.9
|
February |
11 / 0.4 |
August |
206 / 8.1 |
March |
15 / 0.6 |
September |
99 / 3.9 |
April |
5 / 0.2 |
October |
42 / 1.7 |
May |
46 / 1.8 |
November |
0 / 0 |
June |
135 / 5.3 |
December |
1 / 0 |
Materials to Bring:
Most of stuffs of daily use are available in Nepal at a cheaper price. However, we suggest volunteers pack the following things.
• Camera
• Mobile phone (you can use mobile phone after changing sim card)
• Sleeping bag
• Mosquito repellents
• Insect repellents
• Sun-block
• Working gloves (if you are joining conservation or construction project)
• Some books about Nepal
• Map of Nepal
• Toiletries
• First aid kit
• Flash light
• Electricity adopter/converter
• Sun glasses
• Footwear (for work and travel)
• Towel
What gift should I bring for my project?
It is a common courtesy to bring a small gift for the family that will be hosting you. You are not required to do so, but if you choose to bring something it can be pretty simple. We suggest a box of chocolates, a t-shirt with a hometown logo, or pictures of your family and some local post cards.
If you want to bring gifts for your project (and if you are working for an orphanage or a school please bring pencils, pens and paper, art supplies like markers and construction paper pads, and games. R em em ber that every child will need these it em s so you may wish to bring a bunch of one thing.
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