South Asia
Best time to visit Nepal
By region
When to visit Nepal
October–November is peak trekking season with clear skies; March–May brings rhododendrons and warmer days. The June–September monsoon means leeches and cloud, except in rain-shadow Upper Mustang.
Best months across Nepal
Average daily high in °C; ★ marks the best months for each place.
| Place | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu | 16° | 19° | ★ 24° | ★ 28° | 30° | 29° | 26° | 26° | 24° | ★ 23° | ★ 20° | 17° |
| Pokhara | 18° | 21° | ★ 26° | ★ 31° | 32° | 31° | 28° | 27° | 26° | ★ 24° | ★ 21° | 18° |
| Chitwan | 22° | ★ 27° | ★ 33° | 38° | 39° | 37° | 33° | 32° | 31° | ★ 30° | ★ 26° | 23° |
| Namche Bazaar | 4° | 5° | ★ 8° | ★ 11° | ★ 15° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 17° | ★ 13° | ★ 9° | 6° |
| Bhaktapur | 16° | 19° | ★ 24° | ★ 28° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 25° | 24° | ★ 22° | ★ 19° | 17° |
| Lumbini | 22° | ★ 27° | ★ 33° | 39° | 41° | 39° | 34° | 33° | 32° | ★ 31° | ★ 27° | 23° |
| Patan | 16° | 19° | ★ 24° | ★ 28° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 25° | 24° | ★ 22° | ★ 19° | 17° |
Weather & best time by place
Sources
- NASA POWER climatology
- US State Department travel advisory
- Nepal Tourism Board: Tourist Visa
- Nepal Tourism Board: TIMS Card and guide rule
- Department of Immigration online services
- Ncell Tourist SIM
- Speedtest Global Index: Nepal
- World Bank open data
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