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Pokhara
Photo: जनक राज भट्ट · CC BY-SA 3.0
CountryNepal
RegionHimalayas
Best monthsFeb–Mar, Nov–Dec
Nearest airportsPKR · Pokhara Airport · 1 km
PHH · Pokhara International Airport · 4 km
BWA · Gautam Buddha Airport · 97 km
PHH · Pokhara International Airport · 4 km
BWA · Gautam Buddha Airport · 97 km
About
Pokhara is a metropolitan city located in central Nepal, which serves as the capital of Gandaki Province. Named the country's "capital of tourism" it is the second largest city after Kathmandu, with 600,051 inhabitants living in 120,594 households as of 2021 census.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Pokhara the warmest month is June (average high 31°) and the coolest is January (20°). Most rainy days come in July. Best months to visit: Feb–Mar, Nov–Dec.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesSight · 185 m
- Shiva MandirSight · 255 m
- Shivalaya ParkNature & park · 267 m
- Ganeshman smriti parkNature & park · 419 m
- Pokhara Dail MandaliSight · 457 m
- Pashupati Nath TempleSight · 545 m
- GorgeSight · 550 m
- Jalpa Devi MandirSight · 577 m
- Immanul Light ChurchSight · 603 m
- Hanuman Ji TempleSight · 614 m
- Ablok Keteshwor Mahabihar Newgya gumbaSight · 635 m
- Ganesh MandirSight · 656 m
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 21 |
| Low | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 8 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)