When to trek in Nepal?
Best seasons to trek: Trekking in Nepal can be undertaken throughout the year depending on your area of interest to trek.
Spring (March to May) & autumn (September to November) season is considered the best season to trek in Nepal in terms of excellent weather and tantalizing mountain views. Summer season (June to August), which is also the monsoon season in Nepal is hot and wet but even in this season you can trek in Upper Mustang & Dolpo areas; which are in rain-shadow areas where the mountains are high enough to block the clouds. During the winter (December to February) short trekking in lower elevation, hiking and sightseeing around cities can be done.
Climate: Nepal's climate varies with its topography and altitude. It ranges from the tropical to the arctic. The low-land Terai region with its maximum altitude to approximately 305m, which lies in the tropical southern part of the country, for instance, has a hot and humid climate that can rise above 45 Degree Celsius (113 Degree Fahrenheit) during summer. The mid-land regions are pleasant almost all the year round, although winter nights are cool. The northern mountain region, around an altitude above 3,300m has an alpine climate with considerably lower temperature in winter as can be expected.
Spring (March to May) & autumn (September to November) season is considered the best season to trek in Nepal in terms of excellent weather and tantalizing mountain views. Summer season (June to August), which is also the monsoon season in Nepal is hot and wet but even in this season you can trek in Upper Mustang & Dolpo areas; which are in rain-shadow areas where the mountains are high enough to block the clouds. During the winter (December to February) short trekking in lower elevation, hiking and sightseeing around cities can be done.
Climate: Nepal's climate varies with its topography and altitude. It ranges from the tropical to the arctic. The low-land Terai region with its maximum altitude to approximately 305m, which lies in the tropical southern part of the country, for instance, has a hot and humid climate that can rise above 45 Degree Celsius (113 Degree Fahrenheit) during summer. The mid-land regions are pleasant almost all the year round, although winter nights are cool. The northern mountain region, around an altitude above 3,300m has an alpine climate with considerably lower temperature in winter as can be expected.
Nepal has four climatic seasons:
- Spring: (March to May) – The temperature is mildly warm in low lands while moderate in higher altitudes with plenty of opportunities to have tryst with the mountain views. It is also the time for flowers to blossom and the national flower of Nepal – rhododendron sweeps the ascending altitudes with its magnanimous color and beauty.
- Summer: (June to August) – This is also the monsoon season in Nepal. There is heavy rainfall in mid summer but this is the best time of the year to watch the cascading water falls in the high mountain regions. The rain spreads the pleasantness around with lush green vegetation. Monsoon in Nepal is not the typical monsoon of Asia. Rains usually occur during the night-time leaving the sky clean and clear by the morning making the Himalayan view even more dramatic. Insect repellent is recommended to carry while trekking in this season. Some parts of the Himalayas in Manang, Mustang and Dolpo are in rain-shadow areas; the mountains are high enough to block the clouds. Tibet's high travel season also corresponds to Nepal's monsoon.
- Autumn: (September to November) – This is the best tourist season in Nepal with the summer gone by and the winter to set in. The weather is highly pleasant so are the mountain views. This is the peak season for trekking as mountain views are guaranteed. This is also the season of festivities as Nepal celebrates the biggest Hindu festivals Dashain followed by Tihar.
- Winter: (December to February) – The weather is cool and the sky is clear with occasional snowfalls at higher elevations. This season is good for short trekking in lower elevations. The morning and night is cold and the days are warm when sunny.