Best time to visit Nepal in 2021

Nepal is the country with lofty mountains, and rolling valleys. Nepal is also called “Roof of the Earth”.

Before planning to visit to Nepal, just be clear what is the purpose of your visit? Since, the weather in Nepal can be rather instable, so being a visitor, you must fully aware about the climate of this country full of natural beauty. After all, you as a visitor want to explore sightseeing as much as you can, and visit when the country is at its beautiful best.

The season of Nepal is divided into four parts, i.e. Spring (March to May), Summer (June to August), Autumn (September to November) & Winter (December to February).

If you are planning to visit for sightseeing and adventure, then autumn season will be the best time for you. You will see clear blue sky, with pleasant temperature and the views just spectacular.

The best time to travel to Nepal is during dry season, as weather is fairly fine, good visibility, amazing views and suitable conditions for sightseeing, trekking and rafting in Nepal. In order to avoid rainfall, you must plan to visit Nepal in autumn season.

Nepal Season, Climate and Temperature

Spring Season (March to May)

Temperature ranges between 16 and 23 Degree Celsius

Spring refer to the season that gives ideas of rebirth and rejuvenation. In Nepal, temperature during spring season is slightly warm in the lower areas but on the higher altitudes, you will get pleasant cool temperature. Spring is the time when flowers blossom, greenery all around.

In this particular season, Nepal attracts large number of tourists in the country, since the months of March and April are considered to be the second best season for trekking, the best time being October and November though.

Summer (June to August)

Temperature ranges between 23 and 25 Degree Celsius

Summer season also brings monsoon, during this particular season in Nepal, the weather is hot and wet at times. However, it rains almost every day with occasional thunderstorms in the evening. The rain spreads the pleasantness around with lush green vegetation.

The weather condition makes a good time for the visitors you want to misspeak season in the cities. Rains often come at night, so days can still be beautiful. Unfortunately, the monsoon means trekking in the most popular areas of Nepal, and Upper Mustang and Upper Dolpo are great alternatives routes in the rain shadow.

The capital city of Kathmandu averages temperatures in between 26-28 degree Celsius during this particular season, with plenty of rainfall. Though, temperature in the Himalayas still cooler, around 16 degrees Celsius, but elsewhere, you’ll find temperatures up into the 30’s with lots of rain.

Autumn (September to November)

Temperature ranges between 15 and 24 Degree Celsius

Travellers who visit Nepal in autumn season can visit landmark architectures; it is the best time for sightseeing of beautiful natural scenery of Himalaya Range, and even Mount Everest. You can carry on with your favourite activities likewise trekking, paragliding, hiking, water rafting etc.

The tourist industry is on boom during the autumn season in Nepal; since it is the time when summer gone and winter is round the corner. The weather is highly pleasant on the mountains and it is the peak season for trekking as mountain views are so better. This is also the season of festivities as Nepal celebrates their biggest festival namely, Dusshera.

An autumn season is the best season to plan a trip to Nepal. The clear sky, pleasantly moderate temperature and little rainfall welcomes you, within just short period of autumn season, Nepal attract thousands of tourists from all around the world. As a result, accommodation in popular destinations like Kathmandu usually exhausted since consumption rises drastically.

Winter (December to February)

Temperature ranges between 09 and 12 Degree Celsius

Winter in Nepal are cold and dry, between December and February. The weather is cool and the sky is clear with occasional snowfalls at higher elevations. This season is good for trekking in lower elevations. The morning and night is cold and the days are warm when sunny.

The capital of Nepal, Kathmandu reaches up to 20 degrees Celsius during the day, but cools off at night. Everest Base Camp averages around 4 degrees Celsius, having bright sunshine during the day, but in the night temperature drop well below zero.

You can see these cool conditions cover the surrounding mountains with snow, and ensuring spectacular views to the visitors.

Things to do in Nepal

Religious and Cultural Tours

You can plan to visit Nepal for religious and cultural activities anytime, as it suitable in every season.

Though, Nepal is a small country as far as area is concerned, but this country had set an example for the world that how different religious people, caste and creed are living together with peace and harmony.

You can participate in various activities of Nepal, and get to know about their different culture, visit temples, stupas and monasteries, interact with local Nepalese, acknowledge their lifestyle and compare the difference with yours. You will surely get a learning experience about this beautiful land.

Kathmandu Sightseeing

There are plenty of things you can explore in Kathmandu, to start with, visit Swayambhunath, also known as a Monkey Temple. Make a visit to Pashupatinath temple, which is the holiest among the Hindus and nearby Budhanath Stupa. Dakshinkali temple at south of Kathmandu valley is also a good place to visit.

Trekking (Spring and Autumn)

Although, you can technically hike in Nepal all year round, but most trekkers choose between the two peak hiking seasons of autumn and spring. If you are visiting for the first time trekking in Nepal, we recommend to visit during one of these peak seasons. During this time, you will get clear mountain views, sunny skies, mild temperatures, and little precipitation.

Otherwise, in other season you will find much more crowd.

Some of the popular trekking route in Nepal are

Everest Base Camp
Annapurna Circuit
Langtang Valley
Poon Hill
Manaslu Circuit
Annapurna Base Camp, and many others.

Paragliding

In Nepal, main area for paragliding is the Pokhara valley, it is located in the broad valley at an altitude of 800m. Pokhara, the beautiful lakeside town at the foot of the Annapurna Mountains offers paragliding services. Surprisingly, within just short period of time, Pokhara has earned a reputation of being one of the best paragliding destinations in the world.

The reliable climate of this region allows consistent and friendly conditions for paragliding pilots.

Paragliding in Nepal gives an opportunity for aerial view of the Himalayas.

A trip will take you over some of the best scenery on the planet, Himalayan vultures, eagles, kites and float over villages, monasteries, temples, lakes and jungle. A fantastic view of the majestic Himalaya.

Best time for paragliding is from October through April.

Honey Hunting

Nepal Honey hunting is an age-old tradition here. As they have for generations, the men come to harvest the Himalayan cliff bee’s honey. It is a real and frequent activities of Nepalese, it’s been practiced for thousands of years. There are some villages in Nepal, who are completely depend upon Honey Hunting for their livelihood. Honey hunters are quite exceptional with their skills, as they hang themselves from cliffs as high as 300 meters approx. using bamboo ladders, while harvesting honeycombs.

Jungle Wildlife Tours

Visitors are often come to Nepal to get an experience for Jungle Wildlife, there are many several national park here who are indulge in the activity of Jungle Wildlife. Some of them are as follows:

Chitwan National Park – Located at the South-Western part of Nepal.
Bardia National Park – It is the largest and off the beaten national park of the country, since the wilderness of this national park is still untouched with today’s modernization.