Nepal Guide

Country Facts

  • Population: 29.3 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Kathmandu
  • Area: 147,181 sq km (56,827 sq miles)
  • Major language: Nepali
  • Major religions: Hinduism, Buddhism
  • Life expectancy: 66 years (men), 67 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 Nepalese rupee = 100 paisa
  • Main exports: Carpets, clothing, leather goods, jute goods, grain
  • GNI per capita: US $400 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .np
  • International dialling code: +977

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 2.1 18.0 14.2 2
Feb 3.8 20.2 16.7 3
Mar 7.5 24.3 31.2 4
Apr 11.3 27.4 54.4 6
May 15.5 28.2 114.2 12
Jun 19.0 28.3 256.4 17
Jul 20.0 27.7 359.6 23
Aug 19.7 28.0 314.2 22
Sep 18.2 27.2 183.1 15
Oct 13.0 25.8 59.4 4
Nov 7.4 22.7 7.5 1
Dec 3.0 19.4 14.2 1