When to go · Lumbini
Lumbini in January
Great month. Inside Lumbini's best window: Nov–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C73°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nepal overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Lumbini
Inside Lumbini's best window: Nov–Feb.
Weather in January
- LumbiniHighs around 23 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 73 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Terai lowlands, Nepal · Chitwan, Lumbini, Bardiacool
Fog on winter mornings; 40 °C in May; Chitwan's grass is cut in Jan–Feb, the best time for rhino sightings.Fog on winter mornings; 104 °F in May; Chitwan's grass is cut in Jan–Feb, the best time for rhino sightings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Low
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Low
Nepal overall: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket