| Climate
in Nepal: Weather in Chitwan |
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Nepal Climate |
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Nepal Information |
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in Nepal: Seasons |
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Nepal's
climate varies in its topography. It ranges from tropical to arctic depending
upon altitude.
| Terai |
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The
Terai region, which lies in the tropical southern part of the country,
for instance, has a hot and humid climate.
The
Terai and the Churia hills experience a sub-tropical monsoonal climate
in common with the rest of the Gangatic Plains.
Peak
temperatures in summer rise to above 40°, while winter night temperatures
drop to just above freezing.
 Monsoon
season: Malaria in Nepal
| Mid-land
regions |
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The
mid-land regions are pleasant almost all the year round, although winter
nights are cool. The middle zone of the Mahabarat Lek and Pahar regions
are temperate, with a climate simliar to that of Central Europe. Summer
peak temperatures can reach below 40°C, while the winter regularly
experience temperatures below the freezing point. Snow is expected in higher
areas.
Pokhara and Kathmandu never have snow, though the surrounding hills
do. There is no problem to manage trekking in the Pokhara area or in the
Kathmandu valley in winter time. A trip to the Chitwan National Park can
be recommended, though fogs are often in winter time.
| Northern
mountain region |
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The
northern mountain region, around an altitude above 3,353 m has an alpine
climate with a considerably lower temperature in winter as can be expected.
The climate of the high Himalayas is alpine. Snow is to be expected above2000
m from October to March. In thunderstorms snow can fall even during
summer time. Beyond the Himalayas into Tibet (Mustang area) the climate
is arid and cold.
| Nepal's
four seasons climate |
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Nepal
has four climatic seasons :
Spring:
Summer:
Autumn:
Winter: |
February
- March (Nepali spring), April - May (Nepali summer)
February
- March (Nepali spring), April - May (Nepali summer)
September
- November
December
- January (Nepali winter) |
| Monsoon
season |
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The
monsoon season extends across the whole country from June to September.
75% of the annual precipitation occurs in that time. Some of the roads
are blocked. Landslides are frequent.
| Post
monsoon period |
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The
post monsoon period from October to November is characterized by settled
weather, clear skies, little rain and moderate temperatures.
| Rhododendrons |
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In
zone above 2000 m the rhododendrons are common. These trees flower from
late March.
In
the middle of April the trees flower in an altitude above 2700 m. The rhododendron
trees especially can be found in the Arun and Tamur valleys, the Annapurna
and Lamjung area, the Langtang and Kalinchowk regions. |
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