Country · 13 destinations
Best time to visit Nepal
The best time to visit Nepal is October–April. Its destinations score highest in January, with an average travel score of 98 out of 100.
The climate in Nepal through the year
When to go
Nepal scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in October–April, with an average of 98 out of 100 in January across the 13 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in January range from 20°C in Birendranagar to 24°C in Bharatpur. May is a fair alternative. The lowest average is in July (30), with daytime highs from 29°C to 34°C.
Where in the country
In January, the highest scores are in Birgunj (99), Biratnagar (99) and Janakpur Dham (99). The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- January: Bharatpur, Birgunj, Biratnagar, Hetauda, Janakpur Dham and 2 more
- December: Dhangadhi, Butwal and Nepalgunj
- November: Pokhara and Birendranagar
- March: Kathmandu
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Butwal is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 32°C) and Kathmandu the coolest (27°C). Bharatpur gets the most precipitation, about 2,290 mm a year, and Nepalgunj the least, about 1,170 mm. The highest-lying is Kathmandu at about 1,300 m.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Nepal averages 65 or more in these months:
- City break: November–March. Best in January: Birgunj (99), Biratnagar (99) and Janakpur Dham (99)
- Hiking: November–April. Best in January: Dharān (97), Hetauda (94) and Janakpur Dham (94)
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 98 | 20–24° | 16 mm | Birgunj 99 · Biratnagar 99 · Janakpur Dham 99 |
| February | 98 | 22–27° | 25 mm | Dhangadhi 99 · Janakpur Dham 99 · Nepalgunj 99 |
| March | 85 | 26–33° | 27 mm | Kathmandu 98 · Pokhara 97 · Birendranagar 94 |
| April | 70 | 29–37° | 48 mm | Kathmandu 95 · Pokhara 87 · Dharān 79 |
| May | 56 | 30–39° | 147 mm | Kathmandu 75 · Pokhara 70 · Birendranagar 61 |
| June | 39 | 30–38° | 244 mm | Kathmandu 55 · Pokhara 52 · Birendranagar 44 |
| July | 30 | 29–34° | 456 mm | Kathmandu 41 · Pokhara 34 · Birendranagar 34 |
| August | 34 | 29–34° | 329 mm | Kathmandu 47 · Dharān 40 · Birendranagar 38 |
| September | 48 | 29–34° | 265 mm | Kathmandu 62 · Pokhara 57 · Birendranagar 57 |
| October | 75 | 28–33° | 66 mm | Kathmandu 93 · Pokhara 92 · Birendranagar 92 |
| November | 95 | 25–30° | 7 mm | Birendranagar 100 · Dhangadhi 99 · Dharān 99 |
| December | 98 | 21–26° | 9 mm | Dhangadhi 100 · Nepalgunj 100 · Birgunj 99 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.