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Season - Nepal
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Nepal has four climatic seasons.
A. Spring: mid-February to May (high season), B.
Summer: June to August(Monsoon. low season), C.
Autumn: September to mid-December(high season), and
D.Winter: December to February (snowfall in the high
region, above 2000 Meters. Short trek around
Kathmandu or Pokhara can be done). |
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A. Spring (February to May).
Spring arrives when we reach the month of March.
Little early for crossing high passes but excellent
time for Helambu. (Not crossing Gosaikunda pass)
Langtang, Khumbu, Pokhara Valley, Ghorepani area.
Excellent time to trek to Milke Danda and Makalu
Base Camp for rhodendron and varieties of wild
flowers in full bloom. The temperature starts
getting warm and afternoon clouds and showers in
most places. Low elevations of pokhara starts
getting hotter and quite hazy day by day. Khumbu
offers excellent are for hikes. It would be better
to fly to Lukla as the walk from Jiri can be
disappointing due to haze. |
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B. Summer (June to August. Low
season). The trek at this time of the year should be
at higher altitudes to avoid the heat. The areas
that are recommended at this time of the year would
be Khumbu (both way fly in and fly out) Rolwaling,
Hongu-Gatlang, Langtang with Ganja la pass and
Annapurna Circuit. The trails are slippery, with
heavy overcast sky, humid heat and leeches. Only
areas which falls under rain shadow i.e. Manang,
Mustang, Northern Dolpa are recommended during this
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C. Autum (September to mid
December). Early Autumn (Mid September - Mid
October) The monsoon ends with very clear bright
skies. The countryside is fresh and lush green.
Khumbu, Rolwaling, Hongu Valley, Dhaulagiri,
Annapurna regions are best at this time of the year.
Autum (Mid October To Mid December) The very best
season for treks to all of the region within the
whole of Nepal. Perhaps a little crowded due to high
season. |
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D. Winter (mid December to
February) Winter arrives in Kathmandu by November.
Low level treks within an elevation of 3500 m are
best at this time of the year due to good sunny
weather and very little rain. But one should avoid
crossing high passes after the first week of
December due to snow. Khumbu, north of Kathmandu
(Both Helambu and Langtang), Pokhara Valley Trek,
Ghorepani Circuit all good trips to be considered at
this time of the year.
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