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Jomsom, Nepal

Full City Profile

1,370 Population 36/sq mi density
9,186 ft Elevation 2,800 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Jomsom experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.2 inches. The area receives 28.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average45.9°F
15% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,186 ft (2,800 m)
Area37.8 sq mi (98.0 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates28.7844°N, 83.7351°W
TimezoneAsia/Kathmandu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.2"
64% above US avg
Snowfall 28.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.70"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 26, 2025.

Apr 25, 2015 67 km NNE of Bharatpur, Nepal M7.8 115 km
Apr 25, 2015 71 km NNE of Bharatpur, Nepal M6.6 123 km
Apr 25, 2015 Nepal M5.4 98 km
May 18, 2021 36 km E of Pokhara, Nepal M5.3 81 km
May 12, 2015 23 km ENE of Bharatpur, Nepal M5.2 142 km
Apr 25, 2015 48 km NNE of Bharatpur, Nepal M5.2 111 km
Oct 20, 1993 55 km NNW of Besisahar, Nepal M5.1 142 km
Feb 21, 2016 40 km NE of Bharatpur, Nepal M5.1 131 km
Apr 25, 2015 33 km NNE of Bharatpur, Nepal M5.0 128 km
Aug 23, 2012 37 km NE of Besisahar, Nepal M5.0 108 km
Apr 21, 2015 46 km SSE of Jumla, Nepal M5.0 131 km
Mar 6, 2013 57 km E of Dailekh, Nepal M5.0 141 km
Jun 28, 2013 48 km NNW of Besisahar, Nepal M5.0 143 km
Oct 20, 1993 53 km E of Dailekh, Nepal M5.0 144 km
May 15, 2015 45 km NE of Bharatpur, Nepal M4.9 134 km
May 19, 2021 33 km E of Pokhara, Nepal M4.9 77 km
Jun 13, 1992 81 km ESE of Jumla, Nepal M4.9 81 km
May 2, 2015 Nepal M4.9 104 km
Oct 24, 1997 34 km N of Besisahar, Nepal M4.8 138 km
Jun 9, 2012 21 km NE of Pokhara, Nepal M4.8 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in
March 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.6 in
June 59°F (15°C) 6.3 in Warmest
July 56°F (14°C) 10.7 in Wettest
August 59°F (15°C) 9.7 in
September 56°F (14°C) 5.6 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.3 in
November 43°F (6°C) 0.4 in Driest
December 38°F (3°C) 0.9 in

Jomsom has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 32°F in January to 59°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.7") and November the driest (0.4").

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