Adventure
travel in Nepal, Asia and the Middle East
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When
to Visit
Climatic factors are very important
in deciding when to visit Nepal. October-November, the start of
the dry season, is in many ways the best time of year: the weather
is balmy, the air is clean, visibility is perfect, and the country
is lush following the monsoon. February-April, the tail end of the
dry season is the second-best period: visibility is not so good
because of dust, but the weather is warm and many of Nepal's wonderful
wild flowers are in bloom. In December and January the climate and
visibility are good but it can be chilly: trekkers need to be well
prepared for snow, and cheaper hotels in Kathmandu - where heating
is nonexistent - can be gloomy in the evening. The rest of the year
is fairly unpleasant for traveling: May and early June are generally
too hot and dusty for comfort, and the monsoon from mid-June to
September obscures the mountains in cloud and turns trails and roads
to mud.
In brief Nepal has four Climatic seasons:
Spring: March - May
Summer:
June - August
Fall: September - November
Winter: December - February
Region
Jan
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Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Nepal
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CD
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Monsoon
Warm
and Dry
Cool
and Dry
Cold
Season
Recommended Clothing
The weather in Nepal not only depends on the time of year, but mainly
on how high you are. The width of Nepal is only about 200km on average,
yet within this short distance the altitude of the land rises from
lowly 60 meters all the way up to above 8000 meters, and temperature
change accordingly. Kathmandu is only at 1350 meters. So, what to
wear? Medium-weight and easy to wash cottons can be a good choice
year-round in the Kathmandu valley. It is recommended that between
October to February, woolen sweaters, jackets or similar other warm
outfits are necessary. From March through May, light clothing such
as short and long-sleeved shorts will do perfectly fine at Kathmandu,
Pokhara and most other towns. For mornings and evenings, a jacket
or heavy woolen sweater (you can find beautiful ones in reasonable
price in Kathmandu) will be essential. For months from June to August,
it is recommended that you bring an umbrella or raincoat and a pair
of sandals with you as these months are the rainy months of Nepal.
Expect lot of walking even if you don't plan to trek. So it's recommended
that you bring comfortable footwear: sneakers and sandals are the
best.
