When to go · Gorkha
Gorkha in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- GorkhaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Pokhara and the middle hills, Nepal · Pokhara, Bandipur, Gorkhabest weather
Pokhara is one of the wettest towns in the country in the monsoon; clear Annapurna views Oct–Dec.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Medium
Nepal overall: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gorkha, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.
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
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings