Summers and Winters In Nepal

Summer remain  hot and moist in Nepal in general. But the generalization of climatic condition is too difficult. Variation notices in place  within the altitude and latitude. This variation is resulted by the physical diversities of the country. Like the  winter season, the temperature zones in summer sun in east-west direction parallel to the topographic features. The temperature in May, June and July are the hottest throughout the country.

In summers the Southern Terai Belt experience hot weather condition with 27 to 30 degree temperature. Western Tarai experience higher temperature than the average of tarai and sometimes ‘ hot waves ’ also take place.

The Hill reason experience 20 to 24 degree temperature. However, inner Tarai, river valley ans basins experience 20 to 27 degree temperature on average. The temperature of the mountain regions remains below 6 degree in general. But the temperature of the higher altitude above 5000m and snow covered areas remains below zero degree.

Temperature goes on decreasing with the increase in the altitude. Besides, the local factor such aas mountains, slope and aspects also influence the temperature. The temperature zones run in east to west this clearly shows that temperature decrease from south to north.

The winter temperature of the northern Nepal goes below -3 degree Celsius while it remain at 15 to 20 degrees in the southern part. It is quite cold in the Mountain region . the temperature of Tarai, inner Tatai, and Chure remain around 12 to 18 degree Celsius.  Tarai  experience  extreme cold in the morning . The cold waves has sometimes damage winter crops.

 Kathmandu Valley also experience very cold temperature in winter and sometime goes below zero degree. The temperature of the middle belt remain between  6 to 9 degree on an average. It is neither too cold nor too hot in this region. The average  temperature of the northern part of the country is low while the average temperature of the southern is high.