When to go · Sunwal
Sunwal in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- SunwalHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Medium
Nepal overall: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sunwal, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.
March: Inside Sunwal's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
Sunwal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings