When to go · Kathmandu
Kathmandu in February
Good month. Cool and dry; haze builds late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C70°F / 5°C41°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Cool and dry; haze builds late in the month.
Weather in February
- KathmanduHighs around 21 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 70 °F, lows around 41 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Kathmandu valley, Nepal · Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, Nagarkotfine
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.
Winter season
Cold, dry and bright days; fewer crowds.
Watch: Cold rooms and haze; power cuts.
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.
Maha Shivaratri check
Lunar calendar, moves yearly · Pashupatinath
A huge festival at the temple; the area is packed and roads close.
Losar (Tibetan New Year) check
Lunar calendar, moves yearly · Boudhanath
Prayer flags, masked dances and crowds at the stupa.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Low
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Low
Nepal overall: Clear and cool; Losar and Shivaratri; good for Chitwan and lower treks.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings