Pokhara
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- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- Regional natural disaster vulnerabilities including earthquakes and flood risks along the Seti Gandaki River.
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Pokhara month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Pokhara are typically March, April and November, with average daytime highs around 20–26°C. June is usually the warmest month (average high 27°C), January the coldest (average low 6°C), and July the wettest (about 831 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.0 | 6.3 | 65 | 9.5 |
| February | 17.9 | 7.5 | 72 | 9.9 |
| March | 22.0 | 10.5 | 60 | 10.3 |
| April | 25.7 | 13.8 | 66 | 11.0 |
| May | 25.7 | 17.3 | 221 | 10.4 |
| June | 26.5 | 20.4 | 568 | 9.1 |
| July | 25.9 | 21.1 | 831 | 6.2 |
| August | 26.0 | 21.0 | 608 | 6.9 |
| September | 25.5 | 20.2 | 486 | 8.2 |
| October | 23.6 | 15.8 | 150 | 9.8 |
| November | 20.3 | 11.6 | 8 | 9.6 |
| December | 17.2 | 8.0 | 29 | 9.3 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1000
By radiocarbon dating and investigating the alluvial deposits of Pokhara Valley, researchers have found that there were at least three large medieval earthquakes in 1000, 1255, and 1344 AD.
- Documented history · 2023
A more recent 2023 study, by a team of French scientists, estimated that a single landslide, dated approximately to 1190 AD, removed as much as 23 cubic kilometers of material from Annapurna IV - now 7525 meters high, but could have been as high as above 8000 meters prior to the
- Documented history · 1786
In 1786, Prithvi Narayan Shah, the last ruler of the Gorkha Kingdom and first monarch of the Kingdom of Nepal, added Pokhara to his kingdom.
- Documented history · 1959
From 1959 to 1962, approximately 300,000 exiles entered Nepal from neighboring Tibet following its annexation by China.
- Medieval Earthquakes
Research on alluvial deposits of the Pokhara Valley indicates at least three large medieval earthquakes occurred in 1000, 1255, and 1344 AD.
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01 · OverviewPokhara, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Pokhara took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Pokhara
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Pokhara
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Pokhara
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Pokhara
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Pokhara
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Pokhara
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01 · Q&AWhere is Pokhara located and what are its coordinates?
Pokhara is situated in Nepal at geographic coordinates 28.2669, 83.9685, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Pokhara?
Pokhara has a recorded population of approximately 600,051 and observes the Asia/Kathmandu time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Pokhara?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Pokhara include NE, English, with NPR used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Pokhara?
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