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Weather & Climate in Chitre, Nepal

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

Chitre experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,582 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,582 ft (2,311 m)
Area37.8 sq mi (98.0 km²)
Population Density76/sq mi
Coordinates28.4267°N, 83.6908°W
TimezoneAsia/Kathmandu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.5"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.54"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 25, 2015 67 km NNE of Bharatpur, Nepal M7.8 104 km 8 km
Apr 25, 2015 71 km NNE of Bharatpur, Nepal M6.6 113 km 10 km
Apr 25, 2015 Nepal M5.4 82 km 10 km
May 18, 2021 36 km E of Pokhara, Nepal M5.3 65 km 10 km
May 12, 2015 23 km ENE of Bharatpur, Nepal M5.2 117 km 10 km
Apr 25, 2015 48 km NNE of Bharatpur, Nepal M5.2 93 km 10 km
Oct 20, 1993 55 km NNW of Besisahar, Nepal M5.1 142 km 37 km
Apr 25, 2015 42 km WNW of Kirtipur, Nepal M5.1 135 km 14 km
Feb 21, 2016 40 km NE of Bharatpur, Nepal M5.1 111 km 17 km
Apr 25, 2015 33 km NNE of Bharatpur, Nepal M5.0 106 km 10 km
Aug 23, 2012 37 km NE of Besisahar, Nepal M5.0 98 km 28 km
Oct 20, 1993 53 km E of Dailekh, Nepal M5.0 145 km 33 km
Apr 21, 2015 46 km SSE of Jumla, Nepal M5.0 137 km 10 km
Mar 6, 2013 57 km E of Dailekh, Nepal M5.0 141 km 10 km
Jun 28, 2013 48 km NNW of Besisahar, Nepal M5.0 140 km 25 km
Jun 13, 1992 81 km ESE of Jumla, Nepal M4.9 94 km 33 km
May 19, 2021 33 km E of Pokhara, Nepal M4.9 61 km 10 km
May 2, 2015 Nepal M4.9 95 km 10 km
May 15, 2015 45 km NE of Bharatpur, Nepal M4.9 116 km 10 km
Jun 9, 2012 21 km NE of Pokhara, Nepal M4.8 43 km 20 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 1.5 in
March 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.0 in
June 60°F (16°C) 6.5 in Warmest
July 60°F (15°C) 11.5 in Wettest
August 60°F (15°C) 10.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 6.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 45°F (7°C) 0.4 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 0.9 in

Chitre has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 40°F in January to 60°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 49.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.5") and November the driest (0.4").

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