When to go · Gorkha
Gorkha, month by month
The best months for Gorkha: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Clear and cool; Losar and Shivaratri; good for Chitwan and lower treks.16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Gorkha's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Gorkha's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Hot in the Terai, pre-monsoon storms; high treks still good early in the month.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon).30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon).31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon).31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon).29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Gorkha's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Gorkha's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gorkha, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Gorkha's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
April: Inside Gorkha's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
Gorkha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.