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Seasonal Guide

Nepal has two peak travel seasons: autumn (October to November) and spring (March to April). Outside these windows, destinations have wildly different conditions. Mustang is at its best during the monsoon that closes Everest and Annapurna treks.

Peak Autumn

October to November

Crystal-clear skies after the monsoon. Best mountain views of the year. All trekking routes and national parks fully open.

Peak Spring

March to April

Rhododendrons in bloom from 2,000m to 4,000m. Rising temperatures, clear mornings. Everest summit season begins.

Month by month

Jan

2.4

Fair

Feb

2.7

Good

Mar

3.8

Excellent

Apr

4.3

Excellent

May

3.0

Good

Jun

2.0

Fair

Jul

1.4

Poor

Aug

1.4

Poor

Sep

2.9

Good

Oct

4.9

Peak

Nov

4.4

Excellent

Dec

2.8

Good

Average rating across all 9 documented destinations (1 = avoid, 5 = peak).

By destination

DestinationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Annapurna Base Camp
1
2
4
5
3
2
1
1
3
5
4
2
Bhaktapur
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
5
5
3
Chitwan National Park
5
5
4
3
2
1
1
1
2
4
4
5
Everest Base Camp
1
1
3
5
4
2
1
1
3
5
4
1
Ghandruk
2
3
4
5
3
2
1
1
3
5
4
3
Peak (5) Excellent (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Avoid (1)

Festival calendar

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January

Winter
  • Maghe Sankranti (Jan 14-15)

    Chitwan National Park
  • Maghe Sankranti (mid-January)

    Kathmandu

March

Spring
  • Holi

    Celebrated all over Nepal

April

Spring
  • Bisket Jatra

    Bhaktapur
  • Bisket Jatra (Newar New Year)

    Kathmandu
  • Bhaktapur's own Newar New Year festival

    Bhaktapur

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