Nepal is world renowned for its highly diverse and rich geography, multi- ethnic identity and culture.  The country is crowned by ten of the world’s highest mountains including the highest one- Mount Everest and the southern part of the country is most fertile and humid in the country.  This diverse topography of the country makes it difficult for one to select best time to visit Nepal.  Therefore, apart from selecting one’s suitable time for travel one should also have a thorough knowledge about the topography, climate and major highlights of the region while in order to go for best time to travel Nepal.

Nepal’s climate is mostly Monsoonal and has four main seasons. 

Monsoon Season in Nepal (June- September):  The monsoon season in Nepal is featured by frequent rain showers almost every day.  The rains wash the dust out in the air making the mountain views obscure due to presence of dust- laden clouds.  This season might not be the most pleasing one for mountaineers even then for those lovers of culture and avid observers of religion the August- September can be most preferable.  The presence of festive time this season becomes the best season to visit Nepal for a great population.

Post Monsoon Season in Nepal (October- December):  The weather during this season is mostly clear and cool. In many regards this remains one of the best seasons to travel Nepal.  It is the beginning of the dry season the freshly ended monsoons the country side remains green and beautiful around.  The air is clean providing more visibility to the Himalayan views and the pleasant climate makes trekking expedition in hills most preferred and thus is the peak tourist season in Nepal.

Winter Season in Nepal (January- March):  The winter season in Nepal is extreme cold with temperature dropping below freezing point at high elevated regions. Trekkers can encounter most challenging conditions as the snow- fall across the hilly region puts real test of your endurance. 

Dry and Warm Season in Nepal (April- June):  The dry and warm season in Nepal witness abundance of blooming flowers and rhododendrons enveloping the entire region of Himalayas.  This is comparatively the hottest season of the region with temperature rising up to 40° C in Terai region and up to 30° C in Kathmandu.  The climate is not very pleasant in the towns while the clear sky and warm days makes trekking much more easier thereby making it the best time to visit Himalayas.