When to go
The Best Time to Visit Pokhara
Month-by-month climate data for Pokhara, Nepal — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Pokhara— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
October–November, March–April. Post-monsoon October gives the sharpest Annapurna views; spring adds rhododendron bloom on every trail.
Warmest in Pokhara: Apr (28°C / 82°F) · Coolest: Jan (16°C / 61°F) · Wettest: Jul (~30 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Pokhara climate, month by month
January
16° / 6°C
~4 rain days
Excellent
February
19° / 8°C
~5 rain days
Excellent
March
24° / 12°C
~5 rain days
Excellent
April
28° / 15°C
~5 rain days
Excellent
May
27° / 18°C
~15 rain days
Good
June
28° / 21°C
~22 rain days
Good
July
27° / 22°C
~30 rain days
Good
August
27° / 22°C
~28 rain days
Good
September
27° / 21°C
~19 rain days
Good
October
25° / 16°C
~7 rain days
Excellent
November
22° / 11°C
~1 rain days
Excellent
December
18° / 7°C
~1 rain days
Excellent
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