Nepal Climate

Climate of Nepal shows a great deal of variation. Within the region of Terai, exists tropical and subtropical climates and outside it, the climate is entirely different. It is because of high range of altitude within north-south distance. Altitude also affects precipitation or annual rainfall and therefore, in different parts of the country, different amount of rainfall can be experienced.

Nepal climate is also influenced by towering Himalayas as it blocks the moist tropical air from Bay of Bengal and thus, causes rain in the summers. It also prevents the flow of cold air from Inner Asia to northern portion of India and Nepal, hence responsible for warmer winters. In the winter, one can come find short rainfalls in the lowlands and plains and snowfalls. Sometimes, the secondary winter precipitation can be in the form of snowfalls in the Himalayas. Hills and mountains always remain cool.

Nepal’s climate is generally pleasant. There are four climatic season,

• Summer, lasting from June to August,
• Winter from December to February,
• Spring from March to May
• Autumn from December to February.

And five climatic zones:-

• Arctic zone- above 4400 meters
• Sub arctic Zone- 3600 to 440 meters
• Cold zone- 2400 to 3600 meters
• Temperate zone-1200 to 2400 meters
• Tropical zone- below 1200 meters

Generally in the month of October, two important Hindus festivals, Diwali and Dashain, are celebrated.