Table 1.
Average meteorological records in Kathmandu Valley and Chitwan District of Nepal
| Location | Season | Minimum temperature (°C)a | Maximum temperature (°C)a | Rainfall (mm)a | Relative humidity (%)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu Valley (hilly region) | Monsoon | 19.6 ± 0.62 | 29.33 ± 0.21 | 370.7 ± 157.20 | 82.3 ± 1.50 |
| Post-monsoon | 9.2 ± 4.70 | 23.2 ± 4.20 | 22.5 ± 39.00 | 79.6 ± 2.50 | |
| Pre-monsoon | 13.03 ± 3.30 | 27.23 ± 3.00 | 106.4 ± 59.60 | 66.8 ± 3.40 | |
| Chitwan District (plain land) | Monsoon | 25.13 ± 0.47 | 33.9 ± 0.52 | 339.2 ± 174.75 | 84.82 ± 0.45 |
| Post-monsoon | 14.1 ± 5.25 | 27.6 ± 4.41 | 1.4 ± 2.42 | 88.5 ± 4.12 | |
| Pre-monsoon | 18.3 ± 3.76 | 32.7 ± 2.81 | 56.7 ± 50.77 | 75.1 ± 3.70 |
aData are average of monthly data of each season ± standard deviation (SD)