When to go · Lumbini
Lumbini, month by month
The best months for Lumbini: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Lumbini's best window: Nov–Feb.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Lumbini's best window: Nov–Feb.26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Nepal: Spring trekking begins; rhododendrons from late March; haze builds in the valley.32 °C (90 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 40°C (104°F)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 104°F (40°C)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).37 °C (99 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 40°C (104°F)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 104°F (40°C)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).38 °C (100 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 40°C (104°F)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 104°F (40°C)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).36 °C (97 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 11 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 40°C (104°F)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 104°F (40°C)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 16 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 40°C (104°F)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 104°F (40°C)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 40°C (104°F)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 104°F (40°C)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Nepal: Best month: clear skies, peak trekking — and Dashain fills transport; book everything early.32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Lumbini's best window: Nov–Feb.29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Lumbini's best window: Nov–Feb.25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lumbini, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Feb: 2
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Lumbini's best window: Nov–Feb.
February: Inside Lumbini's best window: Nov–Feb.
Lumbini: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.