When to go · Jiri
Jiri, month by month
The best months for Jiri: 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), 2 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 2 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.17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 3 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Jiri's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Jiri's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 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.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, leeches, landslides).28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 18 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, leeches, landslides).27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 22 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, leeches, landslides).27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 20 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, leeches, landslides).26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 14 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Jiri's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Jiri's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 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.17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 1 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jiri, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Jiri's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
April: Inside Jiri's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
Jiri: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.