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Nepal in April

April is the busiest spring month. Rhododendron forests above Ghandruk and Ghorepani are in full flower, Everest Base Camp hosts the climbing expeditions, and Upper Mustang opens up. Bhaktapur's Bisket Jatra marks the Nepali new year in mid-April with chariot pulling and the raising of a tall pole at Yoshin Khel. Lowland heat builds and haze softens the views by late morning.

Weather: Kathmandu 12 to 28 °C; Namche −2 to 14 °C
Prices: Peak
Crowds: High
Best overall: Mar – Apr · Oct – Nov

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Where to go

Our picks for April

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1,401 m · City · Nepal

Bhaktapur

Potters, pagodas and the king of curds

Best Feb – Apr · Oct – Nov1–2 nights

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3,440 m · Town · Nepal

Namche Bazaar

The Sherpa capital and the Everest trail's acclimatisation stop

Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov2 nights

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2,012 m · Village · Nepal

Ghandruk

A Gurung village of stone roofs facing Annapurna South

Best Mar – Apr · Oct – Nov1–2 nights

Festivals

On in April

Festival calendar

Bisket Jatra, BhaktapurMid-April, around Nepali New Year (1 Baisakh); about nine daysBhaktapur

Trips

Trips at their best in April

Every Nepal trip

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Nepal · 8 nights · sleeps to 3,440 m

Everest view trek to Namche Bazaar

Domestic flights to Lukla, private car in Kathmandu, five days on foot

From, per person₹92,000Apr – May · Oct – Nov

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Nepal · 7 nights · sleeps to 2,012 m

Pokhara, Poon Hill and Ghandruk on a budget

Tourist bus and shared jeep; three days on foot

From, per person₹27,500Mar – Apr · Oct – Nov

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Nepal · 9 nights · sleeps to 3,440 m

Everest lodges trek with Dwarika's

Domestic flights to Lukla, private car in Kathmandu, six days on foot

From, per person₹2,30,000Apr – May · Oct – Nov

Elsewhere in April

Other hives this month

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Questions

Nepal in April, answered

Is April a good time to visit Nepal?

What is the weather like in Nepal in April?

Kathmandu 12 to 28 °C; Namche −2 to 14 °C. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.

Where should we go in Nepal in April?

We suggest Bhaktapur, Namche Bazaar, Ghandruk. Book Bhaktapur rooms for the Bisket Jatra nights well ahead.