When to go · Ghandruk
Ghandruk, month by month
The best months for Ghandruk: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Clear and cool; Losar and Shivaratri; good for Chitwan and lower treks.16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Ghandruk's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Ghandruk's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Hot in the Terai, pre-monsoon storms; high treks still good early in the month.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon landslides).23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon landslides).22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon landslides).22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon landslides).21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Ghandruk's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Ghandruk's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ghandruk, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Ghandruk's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
April: Inside Ghandruk's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
Ghandruk: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.