Best month · Nepal

Nepal in March

March opens the spring trekking season. Rhododendrons begin to flower on the Poon Hill ridge, the Everest trail fills from mid-month, and peak-season Lukla flights move to Ramechhap (Manthali) airport, about 4 hours by road from Kathmandu. Afternoon haze grows towards the end of the month, so mountain views are best early. Valley cities are pleasant, and Holi is celebrated in Kathmandu and Pokhara.

Weather: Kathmandu 8 to 25 °C; Ghorepani 0 to 14 °C
Prices: Shoulder
Crowds: Medium
Best overall: Mar – Apr · Oct – Nov

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Where to go

Our picks for March

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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

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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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822 m · City · Nepal

Pokhara

A lake town under the Fishtail and the Annapurnas

Best Feb – Apr · Oct – Dec2–3 nights

Trips

Trips at their best in March

Every Nepal trip

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Nepal · 7 nights · sleeps to 1,400 m

Kathmandu, Bandipur and Pokhara by private car

Private car with driver

From, per person₹58,000Oct – Mar

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Nepal · 4 nights · sleeps to 2,175 m

Kathmandu valley heritage on a saver budget

Local buses, microbuses and shared taxis

From, per person₹12,500Oct – Mar

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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 · 7 nights · sleeps to 1,400 m

Dwarika's, Bandipur and Tiger Mountain

Private car with driver; domestic flight Pokhara–Kathmandu

From, per person₹1,95,000Oct – Mar

Elsewhere in March

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Questions

Nepal in March, answered

Is March a good time to visit Nepal?

What is the weather like in Nepal in March?

Kathmandu 8 to 25 °C; Ghorepani 0 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 March?

We suggest Ghandruk, Namche Bazaar, Pokhara. Book Lukla flights early for late March and budget for the Ramechhap transfer.