When to go · Lumbini
Lumbini in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Nepal: Spring trekking begins; rhododendrons from late March; haze builds in the valley.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 15°C59°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nepal overall
Verdict
GoodNepal month rating
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Nepal: Spring trekking begins; rhododendrons from late March; haze builds in the valley.
Weather in March
- LumbiniHighs around 32 °C, lows around 15 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 59 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Terai lowlands, Nepal · Chitwan, Lumbini, Bardiabest weather
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
- Medium
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Medium
Nepal overall: Spring trekking begins; rhododendrons from late March; haze builds in the valley.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen