When to go · Thulo Sailung
Thulo Sailung in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Thulo SailungHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 3 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Thulo Sailung, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 0
January: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.
March: Inside Thulo Sailung's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
Thulo Sailung: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings