In this article, you will get to know about the best season to travel to Nepal as I will not be diplomatic on this topic.
The climate of Nepal varies from one region to other because of the high geographical diversity. Although Nepal is a small landlocked country, the variation of its landform has caused the difference in the climate of each region.
Basically, the best season to travel to Nepal depends upon what activity you are planning to do and which places in Nepal you are visiting.
Geographically, Nepal is divided into 3 regions – The plain region, the Hilly region, and the Mountain region. When you go northern parts of Nepal, you will see the Himalayan range situated horizontally East to West, while the Plain region is in the southern part. Whereas, the Hilly region lies in the midst of the Plain region and Mountain region.
The Mountain region of Nepal is famous for adventure activities like Trekking and Climbing. On the other hand, you can enjoy paragliding, rafting, bungee jumping, hiking, sightseeing, etc activities in the Hilly region. Likewise, many tourists come to enjoy wildlife activities, boating, sightseeing, pilgrimage tour, etc.
You need to study the climate and weather in different seasons before you plan to travel to Nepal.
There are 4 seasons in Nepal: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Spring (March, April, and May)
Spring is a beautiful season that ranges from March to May in Nepal. At this time, the birds sing songs and flowers blossom, that time is the Spring season in Nepal.
Nature opens up and brings delightful weather. The blossom Rhododendron forests in the hillside seem to be welcoming the season.
The wild animals will be delighted with the alluring weather and climate in Spring.
It is considered to be also the best season for trekking in Nepal as the temperature will be pleasant, neither too cold nor too hot. It will be joyful and perfect for hiking and trekking.
Summer Or Monsoon (June, Jul, and Aug)
The time is perfect for the plantation. Generally, it is a rainy season. Because the majority population is involved in agriculture, they celebrate this time for the plantation of rice as the time is best for it.
A Nepal visit in summer may be also on your bucket list if you want to play with rain and explore the culture of traditional farming in Nepal. But traveling in the country’s area may be difficult due to the landslides while there might be floods in some parts of the Plain region.
As exceptions, you can keep Mustang and Simikot on your bucket list of visits as the region does not receive Monsoon because it remains out of the monsoon area.
Winter (Dec, Jan, and Feb)
Winter in Nepal brings dry weather bringing cloudy and foggy skies. The severe cold does affect the nighttime while the day can be tolerable. In the mountain region, snowfall is as usual as it is the season of snowfall.
Many of the trekking trails that cross high passes like Thorong, Chola, Kongma La, etc will be closed in the season as the trail will be invisible due to the snow.
To avoid the high pressure of dry and cold weather, Terai (plain) region can be your destination to visit. It is considered to be the best time for bird watching. However, the region is not untouched by the cold waves.
Autumn (Sept, Oct, and Nov)
This is the best time to travel to Nepal either for trekking, tour, or any activities. The temperature in the season often becomes very good. It brings a crystal clear sky and warm weather with a sunny environment.
Thus the visibility becomes far better in the season. As a result, many travelers choose the season to travel in Nepal for trekking, climbing, and tour activities.
Thousands of trekkers come to enjoy trekking and hiking in the Nepal Himalayas. Some of the best popular treks in Nepal are:- Everest Base Camp Trek, Annapurna Circuit Trek, and Manaslu Circuit Trek. Likewise, many come to climb the summit of high Himalayan mountains like Mt Everest, Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Island Peak, Lobuche, etc
It is also the best time for Jungle safari, Jeep Safari, Bird Watching, Sightseeing, etc. Because it is also the festive season, you can enjoy the culture and traditional tour activities in Nepal. The major festivals in Nepal, such as Dashain, Tihar, Chhath, Lhosar, etc are celebrated at this time.
Last words:
Each of the seasons has its own characteristics and offers a different climatic environment. So, it all depends upon you on what you like to do and when. Just think about the basic weather conditions in a particular season that you choose before you visit Nepal.
