When to go · Tumling
Tumling in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Nepal: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). 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
- TumlingHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 5 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 Tumling, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Mar: 7
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 0
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Nepal: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.
March: Inside Tumling's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Tumling: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings