When is the best time to visit Nepal?

The best time to visit depends on where you go. Everest Base Camp: May & October; Kathmandu: March & April; Pokhara: April & March.

Which month is best overall in Nepal?

Averaged across our 3 destinations in Nepal, the strongest months are April, March. Individual places can shift a month or two earlier or later — each destination page lists its own peak.

Which cities in Nepal does bestime.to cover?

We currently score 3 destinations in Nepal: Everest Base Camp, Kathmandu, Pokhara.

How are the Nepal travel scores calculated?

Every city is rated 0-10 per month using ERA5 climate normals - temperature, precipitation, humidity, daylight, and days with 6+ hours of sunshine.

Best Time to Visit Nepal: Weather by Month

01 · Nepal

About Nepal

Nepal rises from the humid Terai plains through terraced middle hills to the high Himalaya, with Kathmandu Valley temple towns and lakeside Pokhara as well-known anchors. Everest and the Annapurna trails draw trekkers, while Chitwan and Bardia national parks hold rhinos and tigers in the southern lowlands. Spring and autumn bring the clearest mountain views and the most comfortable walking; summer is monsoon-heavy, and winter is cold at altitude but mild in the lowlands.

Did you know?

Nepal holds eight of the world's fourteen mountains above 8,000 metres, including Everest, the highest of them all.
Nepal is the only country with a non-rectangular national flag, formed by two stacked pennants.
The Annapurna and Everest regions draw hundreds of thousands of trekkers each year, and the Great Himalaya Trail spans the country.

Weather

Nepal: weather by month

Warmest month: June (18°C). Wettest: July (379 mm). Best overall score: April (9.8/10).

Month	Avg temp	Rain	Sunny days	Score
January	3°C	3 mm	10	7.3/10
February	5°C	16 mm	15	7.8/10
March	10°C	34 mm	22	9.0/10
April	14°C	32 mm	28	9.8/10
May	16°C	99 mm	26	7.9/10
June	18°C	247 mm	25	5.9/10
July	18°C	379 mm	18	5.1/10
August	17°C	305 mm	17	5.0/10
September	16°C	226 mm	16	5.1/10
October	13°C	82 mm	18	7.2/10
November	9°C	1 mm	13	8.1/10
December	6°C	2 mm	11	7.7/10

Travel Tips

01Best time & timing: Target April, March, November — that is where comfort scores peak (9.8/10). August is the weakest month at 5.0/10.
02Weather & what to pack: April averages 14°C with 32 mm of rain and about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
03Crowds & value: If budget matters, target March — 9.0/10 with lighter demand than April.

Things to do in Nepal

Nepal. Live activities and tours from GetYourGuide, matched to this destination.

FAQ

Frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Nepal?: The best time to visit depends on where you go. Everest Base Camp: May & October; Kathmandu: March & April; Pokhara: April & March.
Which month is best overall in Nepal?: Averaged across our 3 destinations in Nepal, the strongest months are April, March. Individual places can shift a month or two earlier or later — each destination page lists its own peak.
Which cities in Nepal does bestime.to cover?: We currently score 3 destinations in Nepal: Everest Base Camp, Kathmandu, Pokhara.
How are the Nepal travel scores calculated?: Every city is rated 0-10 per month using ERA5 climate normals - temperature, precipitation, humidity, daylight, and days with 6+ hours of sunshine.

Climate data: Open-Meteo ERA5 historical archive, the five most recent complete years (2021–2025). Scores are monthly averages for that window, not forecasts, and short-window precipitation can differ from longer-term normals. “Sunny days” count days with at least 6 hours of measured sunshine — they are not dry days.

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