Best Time to Travel

The best time to travel to Nepal depends on your holiday plans and what you want to do. All times of the year are good for traveling in Nepal. Nepal has four seasons each year. Spring (March to May), summer (June to August), autumn (September to November), and winter (December to February). Summer usually has rainy days, so it is not ideal for travelers, but you can still do short treks, treks to Upper Mustang and Upper Dolpo, white-water rafting, and city tours. Winter is cold in Kathmandu but not freezing. Some day tours, jungle safaris, and short treks are suitable.

The best trekking season is autumn and spring. For longer walks, high-pass trekking, and going to the mountain base camps, most tourists come in these seasons. These seasons are not too cold, and the Himalayan views are perfect. Spring is the king of the seasons, with a colorful forest of blooming flowers. Spring is the best time for climbers to go on expeditions and peak climbs. Nepal is a land of multi-ethnic people and cultures, so almost every month, there are festivals according to Hinduism and Buddhism. You can do cultural and festival tours year-round. Fishing tours are better during the monsoon. Sakura (cherry blossoms) bloom in different seasons in Nepal. They bloom in autumn.