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Rainfall/ Precipitation in Kathmandu, Nepal
- Kathmandu receives 1343 mm (52.9 in) of rainfall per year, or 111.9 mm (4.4 in) per month.
- On average there are 97 days per year with more than 0.1 mm (0.004 in) of rainfall (precipitation) or 8.1 days with a quantity of rain, sleet, snow etc. per month.
- The driest weather is in December when an average of 2 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall (precipitation) occurs.
- The wettest weather is in July when an average of 378 mm (14.9 in) of rainfall (precipitation) occurs.
Precipitation Table
| Climate Variable | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) | 7 (0.28) | 16 (0.6) | 36 (1.4) | 52 (2) | 99 (3.9) | 198 (7.8) | 378 (14.9) | 345 (13.6) | 168 (6.6) | 37 (1.5) | 5 (0.2) | 2 (0.1) | 1343 (52.9) | |
 | Precipitation Litres/m² (Gallons/ft²) | 7 (0.17) | 16 (0.39) | 36 (0.88) | 52 (1.28) | 99 (2.43) | 198 (4.86) | 378 (9.27) | 345 (8.46) | 168 (4.12) | 37 (0.91) | 5 (0.12) | 2 (0.05) | 1343 (32.94) | |
 | Number of Wet Days (probability of rain on a day) | 1 (3%) | 5 (18%) | 2 (6%) | 6 (20%) | 10 (32%) | 15 (50%) | 21 (68%) | 20 (65%) | 12 (40%) | 4 (13%) | 1 (3%) | 0.5 (2%) | 97.5 (27%) | |
 | Percentage of Sunny (Cloudy) Daylight Hours | 69 (31) | 74 (26) | 71 (29) | 59 (41) | 55 (45) | 44 (56) | 32 (68) | 40 (60) | 35 (65) | 72 (28) | 74 (26) | 78 (22) | 58 (42) |