Nepal
Practical guide
Nepal is in Southern Asia. It has 29,618,118 inhabitants across 147,181 km². It borders 2 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Kathmandu. People speak Nepali and the currency is the Nepalese Rupee (NPR). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Population
- 29,618,118
- Area
- 147,181 km²
- Currency
- Nepalese Rupee · NPR
- Languages
- Nepali
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Dialling code
- +977
- Domain
- .np
When to go to Nepal
The best months to visit Kathmandu are March, October and November. In Kathmandu, daytime highs go from 17° in January to 28° in May. The wettest month is July (420 mm) and the driest is November (7 mm). The rainy season runs from May to September.
Weather in Kathmandu month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 17° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 18° |
| low | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| rain | 15 mm | 18 mm | 33 mm | 60 mm | 122 mm | 298 mm | 420 mm | 381 mm | 242 mm | 66 mm | 7 mm | 12 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Nepal
Distances in Nepal
- Kathmandu → Pokhara208 km 56 min · 3 h 4 min
- Kathmandu → Bharatpur148 km 51 min · 2 h 22 min
- Kathmandu → Lalitpur5 km 45 min · 7 min
- Kathmandu → Birgunj135 km 51 min · 2 h 15 min
56 min · 
3 h 4 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Nepal?
The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu.
What currency is used in Nepal?
Nepal uses the Nepalese Rupee (NPR).
What language is spoken in Nepal?
In Nepal, people speak Nepali.
When is the best time to visit Nepal?
The best months to visit Kathmandu are March, October and November. In Kathmandu, daytime highs go from 17° in January to 28° in May. The wettest month is July (420 mm) and the driest is November (7 mm). The rainy season runs from May to September.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).