So if you are planning to visit Nepal and wondering when to visit? And questioning yourself when is the best time and worst time to visit Nepal. Nepal has four different seasons, spring, autumn, summer, and winter. Among these four seasons, The best times to visit Nepal for trekking and mountaineering activities are during the spring and autumn seasons.
The Spring Season – March, April, and May during these months the weather will be clear, and high chances to enjoy the majestic vistas of the snow peaks. That is why these are the best months to visit Nepal for trekking and hiking purposes. However, during these months the trekking will be very crowded and noisy.
Autumn Season – September, October, and November during these months weather will be crystal clear and the temperature will be good. That is why if you are planning to visit Nepal for trekking then choose one of these months. But nowadays because of global warming and climate change September is quite not good to travel because there is the chance to have a late monsoon in Nepal. If rains this this is the worst time to visit Nepal.
The Himalayan Kingdom is very famous for its trekking and mountaineering activities. Even though Nepal is popular for mountain activities, this land offers religious, cultural, and traditional experiences too. Therefore each year thousands of people travel to Nepal to explore and experience all these different types of activities. Nepal used to be the transit point for the traders between the two giants China and India in the history of Nepal.
Because during these seasons the weather will be clear and you can have the best mountain vistas and a nice surrounding atmosphere. Generally during these two periods clear blue sky, not hot and not cold in the Himalayas. Due to global warming and climate change, it’s also a bit unpredictable nowadays.
The worst time to visit Nepal is the Summer season (June, July, and August) and Winter season (December, January, and February)
The Summer Season – June, July, and August are considered the worst time to visit Nepal. In general, during the summer season, there will be a lot of rain and wetness. Because of that, there is a high chance of having many problems with traveling. Problems such as roadblocks, floods, landslides, not good views, etc.
The Winter Season – December, January, and February are also known as the worst time to travel in Nepal. During these months there will be severely cold, and massive snowfall in the high Himalayas. But on a sunny day, there will be a clear view, and can enjoy walking on the lower elevations of the Himalayas.
So these two periods are considered as not the perfect time to take a holiday in Nepal. In view of that fact, if you have to make an unplanned trip to Nepal, you may have to face a nightmare and your journey will end unpleasantly.
Advantages and disadvantages of the summer season in Nepal
As already mentioned summer season is the rainy season in Nepal and during this time everywhere will be hot, humid, and wet. If you plan well by researching the details about Nepal, traveling during the summer season can be very fruitful. Because during summer there are many things you can observe in Nepal besides trekking.
During the summer season if you want to do trekking in Nepal; You can do many trekking such as Annapurna Circuit Trek, Upper Mustang, and Dolpa Trek. These trekking trails are inside the trans-Himalayan region and this barely rains in this region. Therefore you can do some of these trek during the summer season.
Another advantage of traveling this time is, that you can witness the many kinds of festivals and celebrations in Nepal. Festivals such as Tiji Festival in Upper Mustang, Janai Purnima, Raksha Bandhan, Krishna Janmashtami, Gai Jatra, etc. If you plan your holiday trip to Nepal by combining it with one of these festivals. You will have an amazing vacation in Nepal. Also, you can go rafting on the rivers in Nepal and during this season the water level in the rivers is high and you can enjoy the raft there.
The disadvantages of traveling to Nepal during summer season is rain, landslides, flooding, and not having good views. Especially the summer period is not good for trekking to the popular trekking trails. Such as Annapurna Base Camp, Everest Base Camp, Langtang Valley, Mardi Himal, etc. Even touring the cities can be not as good as you expected. Because of the rain and humidity everywhere. That is why the summer season is considered the worst time to visit Nepal.
Advantages and disadvantages of the winter season in Nepal
Winter is the cold season and especially in the mountains during the winter time extremely cold. Very cold and freezing everything is the main disadvantage during the winter season to travel in Nepal. But if you can adjust to the cold then this is the best time to do trekking in some parts of Nepal.
Because during this time you can have the very best Himalayan glimpse and there will be very less trekkers and no crowd. It means you can do crowd-less and cheaper trekking in the Himalayas of Nepal. But snow can be your enemy in this season because this is the snowy season in Nepal.
Some awesome festivals will be celebrated during the winter season. Those festivals are Lhosar, Basanta Panchami, Christmas, and New Year, The Lhosar festival will be celebrated by Tamang. Gurung and Sherpa communities. Basanta Panchami festival is known as the Saraswati Pooja and is celebrated by everyone. Especially by the students and teacher. Christmas and New Year will be celebrated mostly by young people, especially in the cities like Kathmandu, Pokhara, Dharan, etc.
The winter season is the worst time to visit Nepal because of the freezing cold and icy snow on the trekking trails. Even sometimes there are no walking trails due to the massive snow. When snow stays for a longer time, the walking trail will be icy and very difficult to walk. Even this can be life-threatening because with one mistake life finishes. However, there are some trekking trails you can walk during the winter season as well.
In conclusion, what is the worst time to visit Nepal?
Nepal is the country in the world where all types of weather conditions and climates can be found. It has the top of the world Mt. Everest 8848.86m and the lowest elevation is just 60 m above sea level. So, in Nepal where all year you can make a holiday trip but for that, you need to have a proper plan. Even though it’s a kind of all-year travel destination in the world. Still, the summer and winter seasons are considered the worst time to visit Nepal. To have a lifetime travel experience in Nepal, you need to have the perfect plan and research.
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