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| When to Visit |
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| Climatic factors are very important in
deciding when to visit Nepal. October-November, the start
of the dry season, is in many ways the best time of year:
the weather is balmy, the air is clean, visibility is
perfect, and the country is lush following the monsoon.
February-April, the tail end of the dry season is the
second-best period: visibility is not so good because
of dust, but the weather is warm and many of Nepal's wonderful
wild flowers are in bloom. In December and January the
climate and visibility are good but it can be chilly:
trekkers need to be well prepared for snow, and cheaper
hotels in Kathmandu - where heating is nonexistent - can
be gloomy in the evening. The rest of the year is fairly
unpleasant for traveling: May and early June are generally
too hot and dusty for comfort, and the monsoon from mid-June
to September obscures the mountains in cloud and turns
trails and roads to mud. |
| In brief Nepal has four Climatic seasons:
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Spring: March - May
Summer: June - August
Fall: September - November
Winter: December - February
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| Recommended Clothing |
The weather
in Nepal not only depends on the time of year,
but mainly on how high you are. The width of Nepal
is only about 200km on average, yet within this
short distance the altitude of the land rises
from lowly 60 meters all the way up to above 8000
meters, and temperature change accordingly. Kathmandu
is only at 1350 meters. So, what to wear? Medium-weight
and easy to wash cottons can be a good choice
year-round in the Kathmandu valley. It is recommended
that between October to February, woolen sweaters,
jackets or similar other warm outfits are necessary.
From March through May, light clothing such as
short and long-sleeved shorts will do perfectly
fine at Kathmandu, Pokhara and most other towns.
For mornings and evenings, a jacket or heavy woolen
sweater (you can find beautiful ones in reasonable
price in Kathmandu) will be essential. For months
from June to August, it is recommended that you
bring an umbrella or raincoat and a pair of sandals
with you as these months are the rainy months
of Nepal. Expect lot of walking even if you don't
plan to trek. So it's recommended that you bring
comfortable footwear: sneakers and sandals are
the best. |
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