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Weather & Climate in Chame, Nepal

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Chame has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 24°F (-5°C). Winters average 3°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 27.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 111.9 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 9,252 feet.

Temperature

3°F Jan (-16°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average23.9°F
56% below US avg
January Average3°F (-16°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,252 ft (2,820 m)
Area49.3 sq mi (127.6 km²)
Population Density23/sq mi
Coordinates28.5537°N, 84.2510°W
TimezoneAsia/Kathmandu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.5"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 111.9"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

176 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.8.

Apr 25, 2015 67 km NNE of Bharatpur, Nepal M7.8 59 km 8 km
Apr 25, 2015 71 km NNE of Bharatpur, Nepal M6.6 67 km 10 km
Nov 3, 1997 31 km SSE of Saga, China M5.5 125 km 33 km
Apr 25, 2015 Nepal M5.4 45 km 10 km
May 18, 2021 36 km E of Pokhara, Nepal M5.3 32 km 10 km
Apr 25, 2015 12 km NNW of Nagarkot, Nepal M5.3 143 km 18 km
Apr 25, 2015 48 km NNE of Bharatpur, Nepal M5.2 59 km 10 km
Feb 5, 2016 19 km N of Kathmandu, Nepal M5.2 130 km 24 km
May 12, 2015 23 km ENE of Bharatpur, Nepal M5.2 94 km 10 km
Jan 31, 1997 33 km NW of Kathmandu, Nepal M5.2 109 km 22 km
Aug 3, 2014 26 km ESE of Saga, China M5.2 145 km 10 km
Apr 25, 2015 21 km NW of Kirtipur, Nepal M5.1 119 km 10 km
Feb 21, 2016 40 km NE of Bharatpur, Nepal M5.1 79 km 17 km
Apr 25, 2015 42 km WNW of Kirtipur, Nepal M5.1 104 km 14 km
Jul 16, 2001 31 km NNW of Kathmandu, Nepal M5.0 113 km 33 km
Apr 25, 2015 7 km W of Kirtipur, Nepal M5.0 135 km 10 km
Apr 25, 2015 33 km NNE of Bharatpur, Nepal M5.0 78 km 10 km
May 19, 2021 33 km E of Pokhara, Nepal M4.9 28 km 10 km
Jun 13, 1992 81 km ESE of Jumla, Nepal M4.9 136 km 33 km
May 2, 2015 Nepal M4.9 48 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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