When to go · Chhukhung
Chhukhung in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Apr). Across Nepal: Spring trekking begins; rhododendrons from late March; haze builds in the valley.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Apr). Across Nepal: Spring trekking begins; rhododendrons from late March; haze builds in the valley.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- ChhukhungHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Medium
Nepal overall: Spring trekking begins; rhododendrons from late March; haze builds in the valley.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chhukhung, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Night low
Mar: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Apr: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Apr). Across Nepal: Spring trekking begins; rhododendrons from late March; haze builds in the valley.
April: Inside Chhukhung's best window: Oct–Nov, Apr.
Chhukhung: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings