Nepal in February

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

No other month rates higher than February for Nepal in this guide.

• Kathmandu valley · Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, Nagarkotfine

  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.

• Pokhara and the middle hills · Pokhara, Bandipur, Gorkhabest weather

  Pokhara is one of the wettest towns in the country in the monsoon; clear Annapurna views Oct–Dec.

• Terai lowlands · Chitwan, Lumbini, Bardiabest weather

  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.

• High Himalaya treks · Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, Manaslucool

  Two seasons: spring (rhododendrons, some haze) and autumn (clearest skies, crowded trails). High passes close with snow Dec–Feb.

• Eastern Tarai: Eastern Tarai plains · Janakpur, Biratnagar, Birgunj, Kakarbhittafine

  Hot and humid April–June (35–40 °C (95–104 °F)); monsoon June–September; the comfortable window is October to early December and February to March.Hot and humid April–June (95–104 °F (35–40 °C)); monsoon June–September; the comfortable window is October to early December and February to March.

• Himalayas, Nepal: High trekking valleys (2,500–4,000 m) · Khumbu, Annapurna, Langtangcold

  Two clear windows: late March to May and late September to November. Monsoon June–early September brings leeches, cloud and landslide risk on roads.

• Himalayas, Nepal: High passes and summits (4,000 m+) · Cho La, Thorong La, Larkya Lacold

  Passes can close with snow from December to March; winter crossings need proper gear and a guide.

• Middle Hills: Middle Hills · 700–2,500 m, across Nepalfine

  Clear skies and mild days October–November; haze and heat build March–May; the monsoon brings cloud, leeches on trails and landslide risk.

• Western Tarai: Western Tarai plain · Lumbini, Kapilvastu, Nepalgunj, Bardiyabest weather

  October to March is dry and 15–28 °C (59–82 °F); April to June passes 35 °C (95 °F); the monsoon runs late June to September with flooded fields and sticky 30 °C (86 °F)+ days.October to March is dry and 59–82 °F (15–28 °C); April to June passes 95 °F (35 °C); the monsoon runs late June to September with flooded fields and sticky 86 °F (30 °C)+ days.

• Kathmandu21 °C (70 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 3 rain days
• Baitadi20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain days
• Bandipur20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain days
• Bhaktapur21 °C (70 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 2 rain days
• Bharatpur22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Biratnagar24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain days
• Birgunj26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain days
• Birtamod27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Budhanilkantha22 °C (72 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain days
• Bungmati21 °C (70 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain days
• Butwal23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain days
• Chhukhung0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 3 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 3 rain days
• Chobhar21 °C (70 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain days
• Chomrong13 °C (55 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 5 rain days
• Daman17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain days
• Deboche6 °C (43 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 3 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 3 rain days
• Dharan24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Dhulikhel19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 3 rain days
• Dingboche0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 0 rain days
• Ghandruk16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain days
• Ghat7 °C (45 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 2 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 2 rain days
• Gokyo0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 2 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 2 rain days
• Gorkha16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain days
• Haleshi20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain days
• Janakpur31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
• Jiri17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain days
• Jomsom9 °C (48 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 3 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 3 rain days
• Kakani14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain days
• Kakarbhitta24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain days
• Kapilvastu24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Kaskikot21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain days
• Khumjung6 °C (43 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 3 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 3 rain days
• Khunde4 °C (39 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 3 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 3 rain days
• Kirtipur22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain days
• Kumpur20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain days
• Lukla7 °C (45 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 2 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 2 rain days
• Lumbini26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain days
• Monju9 °C (48 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 3 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 3 rain days
• Nagarkot21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain days
• Namche Bazaar6 °C (43 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 3 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 3 rain days
• Nepalgunj24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain days
• Pangboche6 °C (43 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 3 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 3 rain days
• Patan21 °C (70 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain days
• Pharping22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 4 rain days
• Pheriche0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 3 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 3 rain days
• Salleri11 °C (52 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 3 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 3 rain days
• Sarangkot17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain days
• Sauraha22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain days
• Siddharthanagar26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain days
• Sri Antu20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain days
• Sunwal22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Tangting16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 2 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 2 rain days
• Tansen19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain days
• Taplejung17 °C (63 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain days
• Tengboche6 °C (43 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 3 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 3 rain days
• Thame6 °C (43 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 3 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 3 rain days
• Thulo Sailung12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 4 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 4 rain days
• Tukuche12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 3 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 3 rain days
• Tumling14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain days

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.

• Maha Shivaratri and Holi

  Feb–Mar

  Tens of thousands of pilgrims and sadhus at Pashupatinath; Holi colours in Kathmandu a day before the Terai.

• Losar (Tibetan and Sherpa New Year)

  Feb

  Monastery dances at Boudhanath and in Sherpa villages.

Crowds · Nepal

Low

Prices · Nepal

Low

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Rated best or good this month

• Pokhara and the middle hills

  Best weather of the year (Pokhara, Bandipur, Gorkha)

• Terai lowlands

  Best weather of the year (Chitwan, Lumbini, Bardia)

• Kathmandu

  Cool and dry; haze builds late in the month.

• Bandipur

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• Bharatpur

  Best months: Oct–Mar

• Biratnagar

  Best months: Oct–Mar (dry, cooler)

• Birgunj

  Best months: Oct–Mar

• Birtamod

  Best months: Oct–Mar (dry, cool)

• Budhanilkantha

  Best months: Oct–Mar

• Bungmati

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• Butwal

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• Dharan

  Best months: Oct–Mar