Nepal · Asia · northern hemisphere
Annapurna & Pokhara is at its best for hiking in March to April and October to November. Good but not prime in January, February, May and December.
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | 74 | 77 | 89 | 92 | 56 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 42 | 85 | 95 | 78 |
No reliable monthly crowd data for this destination — the proxy used elsewhere did not pass its checks here, so nothing is shown rather than a guess.
Swipe the table sideways for the rest of the year.
Spring and autumn are the trekking seasons: rhododendrons in spring, and the clearest skies after the monsoon in October and November
Treks of a few days to a week or more from Pokhara, through villages such as Ghandruk. The Annapurna Conservation Area charges an entry fee, and the permit is issued by the NTNC. Nepal’s permit and guide rules change, so check the current requirements with your trekking company.
June to September, the monsoon. About 80% of Nepal’s rain falls in these four months.
October and November, then March to May — the two trekking seasons
Winter nights in the hills can drop below freezing, though the days are bright and clear. Pack for both.
Pokhara is the base for these treks, and many Nepal trips that come here also spend nights in Kathmandu and Chitwan.
About 80% of Nepal’s rain falls from June to September.Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Kept out of the score on purpose. Averaging a rare catastrophe into a monthly number would tell you something false; the warning is the honest form.
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