Kathmandu vs Pokhara for Remote Work
Kathmandu and Pokhara are the two largest cities in Nepal with complete remote-work profiles. Kathmandu has about 1.4M residents; Pokhara has about 600K. Kathmandu is the national capital.
Kathmandu averages 21°C in its best month, versus 22°C in Pokhara. Kathmandu sees about 28 rainy days that month, while Pokhara sees about 27 rainy days. Across the year, temperatures range 7–26°C in Kathmandu and 4–26°C in Pokhara.
Kathmandu sits at 1,317 m, versus 1,008 m in Pokhara.
Side-by-side
Kathmandu
Nepal
- Population
- 1.4M
- Elevation
- 1,317 m
- Best-month temperature
- 21°C
- Best-month range
- 19–25°C
- Best-month rain
- About 28 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 7–26°C
- National capital
- Yes
Pokhara
Nepal
- Population
- 600K
- Elevation
- 1,008 m
- Best-month temperature
- 22°C
- Best-month range
- 20–25°C
- Best-month rain
- About 27 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 4–26°C
- National capital
- No
FAQ
- Which is larger, Kathmandu or Pokhara?
- Kathmandu is the larger of the two complete profiles in Nepal, with about 1.4M residents compared with about 600K in Pokhara.
- How does the climate compare in Kathmandu vs Pokhara?
- The best remote-work month is typically September in Kathmandu (21°C avg) and September in Pokhara (22°C avg). Rainfall that month is about 28 rainy days in Kathmandu versus about 27 rainy days in Pokhara.
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