Nepal in January

Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• FebruaryGreatClear and cool; Losar and Shivaratri; good for Chitwan and lower treks.
• MarchGreatSpring trekking begins; rhododendrons from late March; haze builds in the valley.
• OctoberGreatBest month: clear skies, peak trekking — and Dashain fills transport; book everything early.
• NovemberGreatClear and dry; Tihar early in the month; the best mountain photography.

• Kathmandu valley · Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, Nagarkotcool

  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, Gorkhafine

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

• Terai lowlands · Chitwan, Lumbini, Bardiacool

  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.

• Kathmandu19 °C (66 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 2 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 2 rain days
• Baitadi18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain days
• Bandipur18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain days
• Bhaktapur18 °C (64 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 2 rain days
• Bharatpur20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
• Biratnagar22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain days
• Birgunj22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain days
• Birtamod24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain days
• Budhanilkantha20 °C (68 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 2 rain days
• Bungmati19 °C (66 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 2 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 2 rain days
• Butwal20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain days
• Chhukhung-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 2 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 2 rain days
• Chobhar19 °C (66 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 2 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 2 rain days
• Chomrong12 °C (54 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain days
• Daman15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 2 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 2 rain days
• Deboche5 °C (41 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 2 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 2 rain days
• Dharan22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Dhulikhel17 °C (63 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 2 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 2 rain days
• Dingboche-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 0 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 0 rain days
• Ghandruk15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain days
• Ghat5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 2 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 2 rain days
• Gokyo-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 2 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 2 rain days
• Gorkha15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain days
• Haleshi18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain days
• Janakpur30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
• Jiri15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 2 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 2 rain days
• Jomsom7 °C (45 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 2 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 2 rain days
• Kakani12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain days
• Kakarbhitta22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain days
• Kapilvastu22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain days
• Kaskikot18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain days
• Khumjung5 °C (41 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 2 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 2 rain days
• Khunde3 °C (37 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 2 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 2 rain days
• Kirtipur20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain days
• Kumpur18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain days
• Lukla5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 2 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 2 rain days
• Lumbini23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain days
• Monju8 °C (46 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 2 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 2 rain days
• Nagarkot20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
• Namche Bazaar7 °C (45 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 3 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 3 rain days
• Nepalgunj21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain days
• Pangboche5 °C (41 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 2 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 2 rain days
• Patan19 °C (66 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 2 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 2 rain days
• Pharping20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
• Pheriche-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 2 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 2 rain days
• Salleri10 °C (50 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 2 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 2 rain days
• Sarangkot15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain days
• Sauraha20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain days
• Siddharthanagar23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain days
• Sri Antu18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain days
• Sunwal20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain days
• Tangting15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 2 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 2 rain days
• Tansen17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain days
• Taplejung15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain days
• Tengboche5 °C (41 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 2 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 2 rain days
• Thame5 °C (41 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 2 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 2 rain days
• Thulo Sailung10 °C (50 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 3 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 3 rain days
• Tukuche10 °C (50 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 2 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 2 rain days
• Tumling12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain days

Crowds · Nepal

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Prices · Nepal

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Rated best or good this month

• Kathmandu

  Cold mornings and nights, clear days; fog can delay flights.

• 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

• Janakpur

  Best months: Oct–Mar (cooler, dry)

• Kakarbhitta

  Best months: Oct–Mar (dry, cooler)