When to go · Kathmandu
Kathmandu in November
Great month. Dry and clear, cool mornings.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C72°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- High
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Dry and clear, cool mornings.
Weather in November
- KathmanduHighs around 22 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 72 °F, lows around 46 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Kathmandu valley, Nepal · Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, Nagarkotbest weather
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.
Autumn season
Clear skies, mountain views and festivals.
Watch: Peak crowds and prices; Dashain and Tihar close shops.
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.
Tihar (Deepawali) check
Lunar calendar, moves yearly · Citywide
Lights and garlands for five days; shops close in parts.
Chhath
Nov (after Tihar) · Nepal
Ritual bathing in the Terai and on Kathmandu's rivers at dawn and dusk.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- High
- Prices · Nepal overall
- High
Nepal overall: Clear and dry; Tihar early in the month; the best mountain photography.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings