Best time to visit Nepal

The best time to visit Nepal is Nov–Mar. Month by month, the verdicts rate Oct–May as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 8 months in all.

SW monsoon Jun–Sep

Best window
Nov–Mar
Driest month
November · 2% rainy days
Warmest month
May · 30.8°C / 87°F
Coolest month
January · 17.9°C / 64°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Nepal, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January17.9646%Go
February20.8697%Go
March25.57810%Go
April29.68520%Go
May30.88740%Go
June29.98666%Too wet
July27.28182%Too wet
August26.37981%Too wet
September25.37862%Too wet
October24.07520%Go
November21.4712%Go
December18.7663%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

November is the driest month, with rain on 2% of days and daytime highs near 21.4°C (71°F). July is the wettest, at 82%. The warmest month is May at 30.8°C (87°F); the coolest is January at 17.9°C (64°F). The record rules out too wet in Jun–Sep.

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