Record Temperatures

This past year, 2023, has been confirmed to be Earth's hottest year on record globally. First, June was the planet’s warmest June on record. Then, July was the warmest July. The trend continued to December. For Nepal, it was the second hottest year since 1981, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), which has been keeping records since 1962. The average maximum temperature for the country in 2023 was 27.9° C, an increase of 0.6° C compared to the previous normal annual maximum temperature. The meteorological data underscores the complex climate patterns observed in Nepal, with variations in precipitation and temperature levels across different regions, alongside significant instances of extreme weather events like heat wave.