When to go · Gorkha
Gorkha in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- GorkhaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Pokhara and the middle hills, Nepal · Pokhara, Bandipur, Gorkharainy
Pokhara is one of the wettest towns in the country in the monsoon; clear Annapurna views Oct–Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Low
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Low
Nepal overall: Still monsoon; green valleys for those who do not need views.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gorkha, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon).
March: Inside Gorkha's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
Gorkha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast