Kathmandu in April

Warm and hazy; dusty streets, bring a mask.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• OctoberGreatClearest skies; Dashain and Tihar crowds, closures and sold-out transport.
• NovemberGreatDry and clear, cool mornings.
• DecemberGoodCold mornings and nights; bring layers.
• JanuaryGoodCold mornings and nights, clear days; fog can delay flights.

• KathmanduHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 7 days
• Kathmandu valley, Nepal · Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, Nagarkotsmoke haze

  Cold nights Dec–Feb (near 0 °C (32 °F)); dust and smoke haze in spring hide the mountains; monsoon rain most afternoons Jun–Sep.Cold nights Dec–Feb (near 32 °F (0 °C)); dust and smoke haze in spring hide the mountains; monsoon rain most afternoons Jun–Sep.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Nepali New Year and Bisket Jatra check

  Mid April · Bhaktapur and citywide

  Processions and public holidays; Bhaktapur is packed.

Crowds · Nepal overall

High

Prices · Nepal overall

High

Nepal overall: Peak spring trekking and Everest expedition season; hazy views, warm valleys.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

• A warm layer for the evenings

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