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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). Nepal's climate
varies with its topography and altitude. It ranges from
the tropical to the arctic. The low-land Terai region
with its maximum altitude to approximately 305m, which
lies in the tropical southern part of the country, for
instance, has a hot and humid climate that can rise
above 45 Degree Celsius during summer. The mid-land
regions are pleasant almost all the year round, although
winter nights are cool. The northern mountain region,
around an altitude above 3,300m has an alpine climate
with considerably lower temperature in winter as can be
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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 period.
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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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