When to go · Lumbini
Lumbini in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 40°C (104°F)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 104°F (40°C)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- High
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Listed 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).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- LumbiniHighs around 37 °C (99 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 99 °F (37 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Terai lowlands, Nepal · Chitwan, Lumbini, Bardiahot
Fog on winter mornings; 40 °C (104 °F) in May; Chitwan's grass is cut in Jan–Feb, the best time for rhino sightings.Fog on winter mornings; 104 °F (40 °C) in May; Chitwan's grass is cut in Jan–Feb, the best time for rhino sightings.
Crowds and prices
- 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lumbini, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 37 °C (99 °F)99 °F (37 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 3
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 40°C+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).
January: Inside Lumbini's best window: Nov–Feb.
Lumbini: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen