Nepal: Climate Risk Profile, 2017
• Average annual temperature projected to increase by between 1.6 and 2.2°C.
• All projections indicate increased frequency of “hot” days and nights; decreases in “cold” days and nights.
• Average annual rainfall projected to increase 3.9 to 5.1 percent; largest increases JulySeptember.
• Number of consecutive “dry” days projected to increase by 3 to 7 percent. 4
• Extreme rainfall projected to increase by 35 to 52 percent. 5
• Dry season projected to be drier and monsoon season wetter.
• Glacial melt projected to increase.
