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Weather & Climate in Gaur, Nepal

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

Gaur has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 54.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 217 feet.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average75.9°F
41% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation217 ft (66 m)
Area12.3 sq mi (31.9 km²)
Population Density2,218/sq mi
Coordinates26.7637°N, 85.2766°W
TimezoneAsia/Kathmandu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.0"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 16.30"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

312 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.3.

May 12, 2015 Nepal M7.3 140 km 15 km
Apr 26, 2015 21 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M6.7 134 km 23 km
May 12, 2015 42 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M6.3 130 km 15 km
Apr 25, 2015 0 km NNW of Dhulikhel, Nepal M6.1 100 km 10 km
Apr 25, 2015 31 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.6 126 km 10 km
Apr 25, 2015 22 km WSW of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.5 133 km 10 km
May 16, 2015 45 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.5 119 km 7 km
May 12, 2015 37 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.5 141 km 13 km
May 12, 2015 37 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.4 145 km 10 km
Apr 25, 2015 0 km WNW of Panauti??, Nepal M5.3 94 km 10 km
Apr 25, 2015 12 km NNW of Nagarkot, Nepal M5.3 118 km 18 km
Feb 5, 2016 19 km N of Kathmandu, Nepal M5.2 124 km 24 km
Jan 31, 1997 33 km NW of Kathmandu, Nepal M5.2 132 km 22 km
May 12, 2015 30 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.2 137 km 15 km
May 12, 2015 23 km ENE of Bharatpur, Nepal M5.2 130 km 10 km
Feb 21, 2016 40 km NE of Bharatpur, Nepal M5.1 145 km 17 km
Apr 25, 2015 27 km SSW of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.1 122 km 10 km
Apr 25, 2015 21 km NW of Kirtipur, Nepal M5.1 116 km 10 km
Apr 25, 2015 26 km S of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.1 129 km 10 km
Apr 25, 2015 42 km WNW of Kirtipur, Nepal M5.1 122 km 14 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1934 BIHAR-NEPAL, GANGES RIVER Earthquake - 10,600 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
April 82°F (28°C) 0.9 in
May 86°F (30°C) 2.6 in Warmest
June 85°F (30°C) 9.5 in
July 84°F (29°C) 16.3 in Wettest
August 84°F (29°C) 12.8 in
September 82°F (28°C) 7.8 in
October 79°F (26°C) 2.1 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.1 in Driest

Gaur has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 60°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 54.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (16.3") and December the driest (0.1").

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