When to go · Gorkha

Gorkha in December

Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Medium; Nepal overall
Prices: Medium; Nepal overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodNepal month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GorkhaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 5 days
Pokhara and the middle hills, Nepal · Pokhara, Bandipur, Gorkhabest weather
Pokhara is one of the wettest towns in the country in the monsoon; clear Annapurna views Oct–Dec.

Nepal overall: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gorkha, side by side.

First month

Second month

December: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.

March: Inside Gorkha's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.

Gorkha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.