Nepal
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 147,181 km². World rank 96 of 249; in Asia, 27 of 50. Agricultural land: 26.1% (2024). World rank 132 of 209; in Asia, 28 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,500 (2022). World rank 59 of 182; in Asia, 16 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 28.2% → 26.1%.
Territory
- Area
- 147,181 km²
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Agricultural land
- 26.1% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Everest, 8,849 m
- Lowest point
- Kechana Kawal, 70 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 2,565
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 22
- Warmest month in the capital
- June, 28°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 13°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,500 2022
Climate by month: Kathmandu
May: day 34°C, night 22°C, precipitation 100 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 8 | 12 |
| February | 23 | 11 | 19 |
| March | 28 | 15 | 24 |
| April | 33 | 19 | 39 |
| May | 34 | 22 | 100 |
| June | 33 | 23 | 200 |
| July | 29 | 23 | 323 |
| August | 29 | 23 | 262 |
| September | 27 | 21 | 184 |
| October | 26 | 18 | 51 |
| November | 23 | 14 | 4 |
| December | 20 | 10 | 5 |