Best time to trek in Nepal
Climb Nepal’s glorious mountains in spring and nature’s peace will flow into you; your cares will drop away like the leaves of autumn float to the floor![]()
Deciding the best time to trek in Nepal is tricky. The summer monsoon (June to Sept) brings growth and freshness, but is best avoided by trekkers. Autumn (Sept to late Nov) and spring (Feb to mid-April) are your best bets: autumn brings clarity, the bugs and dust washed away by the monsoon; spring days are warmer and longer, allowing for maximum time spent exploring. Winter in Nepal (Dec to Jan) doesn't bring much snow, but it is chilly; wrap up warm and you'll be one of very few up in the mountains.
Nepal trekking month by month
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Annapurna trekking vacations, Nepal
From the Annapurna Range vistas to jungles of Chitwan NP
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Everest Base Camp and Gokyo lakes trek in Nepal
This high altitude trek explores the heart of Sherpa homeland
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19 days
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Annapurna Base Camp trekking vacations
legendary and classical trek in the world
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8 days
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The Heart of Nepal trek, tailormade
Trekking, wildlife, culture and temples
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14 days
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Nepal family vacation, walking in the Annapurnas
Low altitude trek in the Annapurna foothills
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US $1890 to US $2190
12 days
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Nepal homestay trekking vacation
Don't travel as a tourist, live like a local in Nepal!
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13 days
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Emma Garrick from our supplier, Exodus:
“There are two main trekking seasons in Nepal: the spring, late March and April, which is beautiful because the rhododendrons and other flowers are in full bloom and the days are longer, and autumn, which starts in late September through to early November. The autumn is colder and the days are shorter, but you get much better clarity with really clear skies. November and December are perfectly good skies for trekking, but it will be colder; the upside is that the normally very busy trails, like Annapurna and Everest Base Camp, will be much less busy then. Personally, I like trekking in November in early December purely because there’s fewer people on the trails, which for me is a real positive and also tour prices and flight prices tend to drop a little bit then.”
“There are two main trekking seasons in Nepal: the spring, late March and April, which is beautiful because the rhododendrons and other flowers are in full bloom and the days are longer, and autumn, which starts in late September through to early November. The autumn is colder and the days are shorter, but you get much better clarity with really clear skies. November and December are perfectly good skies for trekking, but it will be colder; the upside is that the normally very busy trails, like Annapurna and Everest Base Camp, will be much less busy then. Personally, I like trekking in November in early December purely because there’s fewer people on the trails, which for me is a real positive and also tour prices and flight prices tend to drop a little bit then.”
More about Nepal trekking
Discover whether a walk in the Himalayas is for you with our Nepal trekking travel guide.
Our straightforward interactive map allows you to discover some of the best treks in Nepal as well as sample Nepal trekking itineraries.
The trek to Everest Base Camp, at a dizzying 5,364m, is varied, exciting and rich in history, and it demands stamina but also patience.
The longest of Nepal’s popular trekking routes, and its most varied, the Annapurna Circuit takes almost three weeks to complete in its entirety, through paddy fields and Hindu farming communities to the Tibetan, prayer-flag strewn villages of the high Himalayas.
Nepal’s mini Annapurna circuit trek is the perfect introduction to Himalayan trekking.
If the only peaks you’ve seen are in Derbyshire, Nepal’s Annapurna region will blow your mind, as this is a mountain range so vast, high and majestic that even seasoned travelers are left speechless.
The Manaslu Circuit trek takes you in a loop around mighty Manaslu, the eighth highest mountain in the world.
Our top 10 walks in Nepal feature Everest Base Camp alongside some surprising low altitude treks.
Yes, you can trek in Nepal with kids in tow. The Poon Hill Trek and the Royal Trek are great for families.
Our Nepal trekking advice from our friends in Nepal is essential reading and will help you make the most of your experience.
Our responsible trekking in Nepal page lightens your load as you find to do to help.
