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Nepal
Trekking Season: |
Nepal has two main
trekking seasons. From February to May and late August
to December. Though Nepal remains an all year round
destination for biking, sight seeing, meditation,
paragliding and many other activities.
Feb and March are great times to trek as the days are
bright and sunny and the rain fall is minimum. At night
time it can get very cold and some higher places still
experience snow. It’s a great time to see the villages
preparing for the spring cropping season and to see the
mountain areas in snow. A t this time the peaks have a
lot of snow and make for some stunning scenery.
From March is coming the spring time bringing milder
days and nights, though it can still be cold in the
mountains. During spring Nepal is at its pretties with
wild flowers and rhododendrons in full bloom and the
rivers flow crystal clear from the snow melt. Its also
an industrious time for the villages and a great chance
to see the traditional way of farming.
In April and may the weather begins to get hotter and
the days can be quite hazy, though on the mountain side
the evenings remain cool. It’s a great time for trekking
as by now all the trails are clear of snow. Occasional
rain fall and persistent clouds make the weather a bit
humid.
March, April and May are also the high season for peak
climbing.
June, July to mid August, is the monsoon season in which
the Nepal experiences its most heavy rain fall. Trekking
at this time is possible in some low altitude areas, if
you don’t mind getting wet and in dry areas like upper
mustang and the Dolpa. Road travel can be quite
difficult in remote areas during this time due to
landslides and road closers esp. if you plan on coming
into Nepal from Sikkim of Ladhak.
From late August the monsoon begins to dwindle and the
sun comes out again. The days are warm and clear.
September onwards offers the best and clearest time for
viewing the mountains. Its ideal for trekking as the
weather is warm and during the days T-shirts and shorts
is adequate. In the lower area expect the weather to be
quite hot.
In October the weather begins to cool esp. in the
evening. Anywhere from the end of October you can expect
the snows. Still it’s the best time for trekking because
the air is clean and clear and its generally sunny and
the clear views are mostly guaranteed.
In November and December the trekking is still very good
though in the high passes and altitude areas you should
be prepared for snow.
Dec and January are the coldest parts of the year, the
mountains down to about 2500 meters get heavy snow and
the high passes are mostly closed for trekking, as well
as routes like Annapurna base camp and Everest base
camp. It is possible in these times to do lower altitude
trekking around Kathmandu or Pohkara, Dhading district
and Ghorka. In fact it’s a good time of year to do these
kinds of treks as the days are dry and sunny without
being hot, though the evening are quite cold and
normally the views are good. |
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