When to go · Kathmandu
Kathmandu in April
Mixed month. Warm and hazy; dusty streets, bring a mask.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 12°C54°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- High
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Warm and hazy; dusty streets, bring a mask.
Weather in April
- KathmanduHighs around 28 °C, lows around 12 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 54 °F, rain on about 7 days
- Kathmandu valley, Nepal · Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, Nagarkotsmoke haze
Cold nights Dec–Feb (near 0 °C); dust and smoke haze in spring hide the mountains; monsoon rain most afternoons Jun–Sep.Cold nights Dec–Feb (near 32 °F); dust and smoke haze in spring hide the mountains; monsoon rain most afternoons Jun–Sep.
Spring season
Warmer days and blooming rhododendron in the hills.
Watch: Haze and dust; Holi and New Year crowds.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Nepali New Year and Bisket Jatra check
Mid April · Bhaktapur and citywide
Processions and public holidays; Bhaktapur is packed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- High
- Prices · Nepal overall
- High
Nepal overall: Peak spring trekking and Everest expedition season; hazy views, warm valleys.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings