When to go · Taplejung
Taplejung, month by month
The best months for Taplejung: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Clear and cool; Losar and Shivaratri; good for Chitwan and lower treks.17 °C (63 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Taplejung's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Taplejung's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Hot in the Terai, pre-monsoon storms; high treks still good early in the month.28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (monsoon).27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (monsoon).25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (monsoon).24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Rain eases late in the month; Indra Jatra in Kathmandu; treks start again.23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Taplejung's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Taplejung's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Taplejung, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Taplejung's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
April: Inside Taplejung's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
Taplejung: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.