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Climate

Nepal consists of hot plains, cool hills and cold mountains as you move south to north.

Nepal has a typical monsoon two - season year. The best time to be in Nepal is during the dry season starts from October to May. September - November, the start of the dry season, is in many ways the best time of the year in Nepal.

The climate of Nepal can be classified as follows:

  • Spring: March - May (25 degree Celsius during days & 10 degree Celsius during night with occasional rain)
  • Summer: June - August (30 degree Celsius during days & 20 degree Celsius during night with occasional rain.
  • Autumn: Sep - Nov (25 degree Celsius during days & 10 degree Celsius during Nights, dry.)
  • Winter: Dec - Feb (18 Degree Celcius during days & 4 Degree Celsius during Nights, dry)

Access

Kathmandu is connected by direct flights with Amsterdam, London, Paris, Frankfort, Moscow, Vienna, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Bahrain, Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Banglore, Varanasi, Dhaka, Paro, Lhasa, Bangkok, Hongkong, Singapore, Shangai and Osaka. Alternative, you can enter Nepal by land from India through six points - Kakabhita, Birgunj, Belhiya, Nepalgunj, Dhangadi, and Mahendranagar - or through Kodari from Tibet.
Season

February - May and September - November are the best times to visit Nepal. The rainy season lasts from June to August.


What to Wear

Medium-weight and easy-to-wash cottons can be a good choice year-round in the Kathmandu Valley. From October to February, woollen sweaters, jackets or similar other warm outfits are necessary. Short or long sleeved shirts are good March through May. From June to September, light and loose garments are advisable

 
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