Climate

NEPAL

Nepal’s weather is generally predictable and pleasant. There are four climatic seasons: March to May (Spring), June to August (Summer), September to November (Autumn) and December to February (Winter). The climate is varied depending upon the three geographical regions, the lowland ‘Terai’ region, the mountain ‘region’ and the ‘Himalayan’ region. The Kathmandu Valley or mountain region, has a mild climate with the daily average temperature ranging from 19-27ºC in summer to 2-20ºC in winter. In the Terai region, the hottest part of the country (where Chitwan National Park is located) there is a monsoon from the end of June to the middle of September. The northern Himalayan region has an alpine climate where higher elevations have much colder temperatures. Clothing should be lightweight, hard-wearing and easily washed. For summer, loose fitting, non-revealing, cotton clothing is ideal. For colder months and colder evenings or mornings around the year, layers of light jumpers or thermals as well as wind/waterproof jacket are good.

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