Climate and Rainfall

Weather conditions in Nepal Vary from region to region. Summer and late spring temperatures range from about 28 degrees Celsius in the hill region of the country to more than 40 degrees in the Terai.In, winter, average maximum and minimum temperature often falling below the freezing point and a chilly 12 degrees maximum. Much colder temperatures prevail at higher elevatin. The katmandu valley, at an altitude of 1,30 meters, has a mild climate, ranging from 9 to 27 degrees in the summer, and 2 t 20 degrees in the winter.

The annual rainfall in Kathmandu generally exceeds 1,300 mm. The mean annual rainfall ranges from less than 250 mm. In the north central part of the country, near the Tibetan plateau, to more than 6,000 mm. Along the southern slopes of the Annapurna range in central Nepal. Most of the country averages between 1,500 and 2,500 mm. About 80% of the rain falls during the monsoon period, approximately from the end of June to the middle of September.