When to go · Gorkha
Gorkha in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- GorkhaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Pokhara and the middle hills, Nepal · Pokhara, Bandipur, Gorkhafine
Pokhara is one of the wettest towns in the country in the monsoon; clear Annapurna views Oct–Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Low
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Low
Nepal overall: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gorkha, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 0
January: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.
March: Inside Gorkha's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
Gorkha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings