Nepal / Best time to visit
Best time to visit Nepal
Season patterns for Nepal in plain terms, when the weather cooperates, when crowds and prices peak, and when to think twice.
The seasons
Nepal through the year
Peak season
October to November is the premier season: post-monsoon skies, clear mountain views and comfortable temperatures in the hills. March to April is the second window, warmer with rhododendrons in bloom.
Shoulder seasons
December to February is cold at altitude but clear and quiet on lower routes; May is hot and hazy before the rains.
Low season
June to September is monsoon: cloud hides the mountains, trails are slippery, leeches are out and flights to mountain airstrips are often delayed.
Festivals and dates to know
Dashain, in autumn, is Nepal's biggest festival, a national holiday period when families travel and some services pause; Tihar, the festival of lights, follows soon after.
Month by month
Nepal: month-by-month guidance
General guidance only, based on typical seasonal patterns, weather varies from year to year, and local events can change the picture in any given month. It is a planning steer, not a forecast and not climate data.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Mixed | Tough | Tough | Tough | Mixed | Good | Good | Mixed |
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