Good month · Nepal
Nepal in February
February warms quickly and the skies stay mostly clear. It is a good month for the Kathmandu valley, Bandipur and Pokhara, and for low treks such as Poon Hill, where the snow at Ghorepani is beginning to melt. Sherpa Losar, the Tibetan-calendar new year, often falls in February in the Khumbu and Boudhanath. Higher passes remain snowbound. Hotel rates are still low, and Pokhara's lake is calm in the mornings.
Photo: Bijay Chaurasia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · CommonsWhere to go
Our picks for February
Photo: Bijay Chaurasia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Bandipur
A Newar trading town the highway left behind
Photo: 松岡明芳 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Nagarkot
The valley's eastern rim and a long line of peaks at dawn
Photo: Clemensmarabu · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Patan (Lalitpur)
The city of bronze casters and Buddhist courtyards
Trips
Trips at their best in February
Photo: Gerd Eichmann · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Comfort
Kathmandu, Bandipur and Pokhara by private car
Private car with driver
Photo: Gerd Eichmann · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Saver
Kathmandu valley heritage on a saver budget
Local buses, microbuses and shared taxis
Photo: Gerd Eichmann · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Signature
Dwarika's, Bandipur and Tiger Mountain
Private car with driver; domestic flight Pokhara–Kathmandu
Elsewhere in February
Other hives this month
Questions
Nepal in February, answered
Is February a good time to visit Nepal?
February warms quickly and the skies stay mostly clear. It is a good month for the Kathmandu valley, Bandipur and Pokhara, and for low treks such as Poon Hill, where the snow at Ghorepani is beginning to melt. Sherpa Losar, the Tibetan-calendar new year, often falls in February in the Khumbu and Boudhanath. Higher passes remain snowbound. Hotel rates are still low, and Pokhara's lake is calm in the mornings.
What is the weather like in Nepal in February?
Kathmandu 4 to 21 °C; Pokhara 8 to 23 °C. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Nepal in February?
We suggest Bandipur, Nagarkot, Patan (Lalitpur). Check the Losar date for the year; Boudhanath fills with families and butter lamps.