When to go · Ghat
Ghat, month by month
The best months for Ghat: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon), Dec–Jan (cold, possible trail closures).5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 2 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–May). Across Nepal: Clear and cool; Losar and Shivaratri; good for Chitwan and lower treks.7 °C (45 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 2 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Ghat's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Ghat's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Ghat's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–May). Across Nepal: Monsoon arrives: leeches, landslides, cloud on the mountains; Upper Mustang is the exception.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon), Dec–Jan (cold, possible trail closures).24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 20 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon), Dec–Jan (cold, possible trail closures).23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 22 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon), Dec–Jan (cold, possible trail closures).20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 18 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Ghat's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Ghat's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 4 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon), Dec–Jan (cold, possible trail closures).6 °C (43 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 3 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ghat, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Ghat's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.
April: Inside Ghat's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.
Ghat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.