What kind of destination is Jomsom?

Jomsom is a highland city in Nepal at 2,736 m elevation with a oceanic / maritime climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Jomsom get a year?

Jomsom gets about 2,468 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.

What is the least sunny month in Jomsom?

January is the least sunny month in Jomsom, scoring 0/100 with about 15 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Jomsom?

The typical midday UV index in Jomsom peaks around 9 (very high) in May, easing to about 4 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Jomsom weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Jomsom
Address: NP

🇳🇵 Nepal · highland city · oceanic / maritime climate

The best time to visit Jomsom is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 70/100), with June and July close behind. Jomsom averages about 2,468 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 130 mm of rain in September.

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Sun hours / year: 2,468
Sunniest month: September
Peak score: 70/100
Rain / year: 952 mm
Snow / year: ≈59 cm
Midday UV at peak: 9 (very high)
Population: 600k
Elevation: 2,736 m

When is the best time to visit Jomsom?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Jomsom is September, then June and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 15 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Jomsom?

Jomsom gets a moderate 2,468 hours of sunshine a year. 70 Sunshine Score points separate September (70) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #10 of 18 destinations in Nepal for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,469 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 61% of the year's 952 mm falls in the three months around July.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	0	4° / 39°F	-9° / 16°F	15 mm	4
February	0	6° / 43°F	-9° / 16°F	21 mm	6
March	7	9° / 48°F	-5° / 23°F	28 mm	7
April	36	13° / 55°F	1° / 34°F	36 mm	8
May	59	17° / 63°F	5° / 41°F	81 mm	9
June	66	21° / 70°F	9° / 48°F	151 mm	8
July	66	22° / 72°F	12° / 54°F	247 mm	8
August	66	22° / 72°F	12° / 54°F	186 mm	8
September	70	20° / 68°F	10° / 50°F	130 mm	8
October	49	15° / 59°F	3° / 37°F	47 mm	7
November	23	11° / 52°F	-2° / 28°F	4 mm	5
December	0	7° / 45°F	-6° / 21°F	6 mm	4

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Nearby places for sunshine

Pokhara Nepal · 69 km · best in Nov · 2,469 h sun/yr
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Kathmandu Nepal · 201 km · best in Mar · 2,569 h sun/yr
Nepalgunj Nepal · 215 km · best in Nov · 2,459 h sun/yr
Lucknow India · 358 km · best in Nov · 2,543 h sun/yr
Patna India · 379 km · best in Nov · 2,417 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

Dolpa Nepal · 91 km · 2,545 h sun/yr · best in May
Bharatpur Nepal · 141 km · 2,643 h sun/yr · best in Nov
Jumla Nepal · 159 km · 2,966 h sun/yr · best in May

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