When to go · Jomsom

Jomsom in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, landslides on the Beni road), Jan–Feb (cold, snow, flight cancellations).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 3
Crowds: Low; Nepal overall
Prices: Low; Nepal overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Jomsom

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, landslides on the Beni road), Jan–Feb (cold, snow, flight cancellations).

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

JomsomHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 3 days

Nepal overall: Clear and cool; Losar and Shivaratri; good for Chitwan and lower treks.

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

First month

Second month

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, landslides on the Beni road), Jan–Feb (cold, snow, flight cancellations).

March: Inside Jomsom's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

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