Is March a good time to visit Nepal?

Yes — it is one of the best months, though also one of the busiest. All the big treks (Everest, Annapurna, Langtang), rhododendron walks, rafting and wildlife in Chitwan.

What is the weather like in Nepal in March?

Spring arrives: warm days, cool nights and rhododendrons starting to bloom in the hills. Some afternoon haze. Kathmandu averages 25°C by day and 8°C at night, Pokhara 26/11°C and Chitwan 32/15°C.

What festivals are in Nepal in March?

Holi, the festival of colours (March); Ghode Jatra horse parade in Kathmandu (March–April); Seto Machhindranath chariot festival.

Where should I go in Nepal in March?

Kanchenjunga, Mount Everest (Sagarmatha), Everest Base Camp Trek, Ilam Tea Gardens, Halesi–Maratika Caves, Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve.

Nepal in March: Weather, Festivals & Where to Go

What Nepal is like in March (Falgun–Chaitra): the weather in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan, festivals, crowds and the places at their best.

Weather: Spring arrives: warm days, cool nights and rhododendrons starting to bloom in the hills. Some afternoon haze.
Good for: All the big treks (Everest, Annapurna, Langtang), rhododendron walks, rafting and wildlife in Chitwan.
Watch out for: One of the two busy seasons: book Lukla flights and teahouses on popular routes early.
Crowds: Spring · Peak season
Festivals: Holi, the festival of colours (March)
Ghode Jatra horse parade in Kathmandu (March–April)
Seto Machhindranath chariot festival

Average climate

	High	Low	Rain
Kathmandu	25°C	8°C	35 mm
Pokhara	26°C	11°C	60 mm
Chitwan	32°C	15°C	20 mm

Best places to visit in March

Mountain

Kanchenjunga

Taplejung, Koshi Province

The world's third-highest mountain, on the Nepal–Sikkim border, sacred to the Limbu people as Sewalungma.

Mountain

Mount Everest (Sagarmatha)

Solukhumbu, Koshi Province

The highest point on earth at 8,848.86 m, first climbed by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hillary in 1953.

Trek & trail

Everest Base Camp Trek

Solukhumbu, Koshi Province

Nepal's most famous trek: about 12 days from Lukla through Sherpa villages to the foot of the Khumbu Icefall.

Village & culture

Ilam Tea Gardens

Ilam, Koshi Province

Neatly clipped tea bushes rolling over the hills around Ilam bazaar, Nepal's first tea estate since 1863.

Cave

Halesi–Maratika Caves

Khotang, Koshi Province

Limestone caves sacred to Hindus as Halesi Mahadev, to Buddhists as Maratika, and to the Kirat people.

Park & wildlife

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve

Sunsari, Koshi Province

Grassland and river islands on the Sapta Koshi, home of Nepal's last wild water buffalo and a paradise for birds.

Temple & shrine

Janaki Mandir, Janakpur

Dhanusha, Madhesh Province

A white marble palace-temple of 1910 dedicated to Sita, built where her image is said to have been found.

Monastery

Boudhanath Stupa

Kathmandu, Bagmati Province

One of the largest stupas in the world, the heart of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal, ringed by monasteries and circling pilgrims.

Trek & trail

Langtang Valley Trek

Rasuwa, Bagmati Province

A week-long walk up a glacier valley close to Kathmandu, to the yak pastures and monastery of Kyanjin Gompa.

Park & wildlife

Chitwan National Park

Chitwan, Bagmati Province

Nepal's first national park and a World Heritage Site: one-horned rhinos, Bengal tigers, gharials and elephants in sal forest and grassland.

Lake & pond

Phewa Lake and Tal Barahi

Kaski, Gandaki Province

Pokhara's lake, with Machhapuchhre reflected in still water and a pagoda temple on an island.

City & bazaar

Pokhara

Kaski, Gandaki Province

Nepal's adventure capital and tourism capital, where the Annapurnas rise just 30 km from the lakeshore.

Also good in March

Annapurna Base Camp Trek Annapurna Circuit Muktinath Manaslu and the Manaslu Circuit Bandipur Poon Hill and Ghorepani Lumbini, birthplace of the Buddha Tilaurakot (Kapilavastu)Tansen Bardiya National Park Shuklaphanta National Park Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek Pathibhara Devi Chainpur Bazaar Namche Bazaar Lukla Khumjung and Khunde Pikey Peak Salleri, Phaplu and Chiwong Phidim Antu Danda Mai Pokhari Sandakpur (Sandakphu)Tinjure–Milke–Jaljale Gupha Pokhari Basantapur and Tehrathum Dhaka Dhankuta Bhojpur Okhaldhunga and Rumjatar Chaudandigadhi Rauta Pokhari Arjundhara Dham Kankai Mai Biratnagar Betana Wetland Dharan Bhedetar Baraha Kshetra Dhanushadham Mithila Art Centre, Janakpur Janakpur–Jaynagar Railway Jaleshwar Mahadev Rajbiraj Chhinnamasta Bhagawati Koshi Barrage Salhesh Fulbari Gaur Gadhimai Temple Parsa National Park Birgunj Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park Chobhar Gorge and Jal Binayak Chandragiri Hills Sankhu and Vajrayogini Bungamati and Khokana Godawari and Phulchowki Nagarkot Madhyapur Thimi Dhulikhel Namobuddha Panauti Balthali Nuwakot Durbar Kakani Tamang Heritage Trail Rasuwagadhi Fort Helambu Trek Bhote Koshi Dolakha Bhimsen Jiri Sailung Manthali and the Sunkoshi valley Sindhuligadhi Ruby Valley Trishuli River Chitlang Kulekhani (Indrasarowar)Makwanpur Gadhi Sauraha and Tharu culture Bis Hajar Tal Upardang Gadhi Siraichuli Sarangkot Begnas and Rupa lakes Machhapuchhre (Fishtail)Ghandruk Dhampus and Australian Camp Mardi Himal Trek Panchase Sikles Manang village Jomsom and Marpha Kagbeni Tukuche Kali Gandaki Gorge Gorkha Durbar Tsum Valley Barpak and Laprak Ghalegaun and Bhujung Besisahar and Lamjung Durbar Siddha Gufa Byas Gufa, Damauli Devghat Chhangchhangdi Kushma bridges and bungee Baglung Kalika Tatopani hot springs Khopra Ridge and Khayer Lake Amaltari Tharu homestay Lumbini Monastic Zone Devdaha Niglihawa, Gotihawa and Kudan Ramagrama Stupa Triveni Dham and Valmiki Ashram Rani Mahal Ruru Kshetra (Ridi)Resunga Supa Deurali Swargadwari Jaljala Rukumkot and Kamal Daha Dang valley and Ambikeshwari Nepalgunj and Bageshwari Banke National Park Dullu and the eternal flames Jajarkot Durbar Syarpu Lake Kupinde Lake Birendranagar and Bulbule Lake Kakrebihar Deuti Bajai Bhimdatta and the Mahakali Ghodaghodi Lake Karnali Bridge, Chisapani Dhangadhi Shaileshwari and Silgadhi Mangalsen Durbar Ajaymerukot Amargadhi and Ugratara Tripurasundari and Melauli Satasi Dham Sirubari Jhilmila Lake

Quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Nepal?: Yes — it is one of the best months, though also one of the busiest. All the big treks (Everest, Annapurna, Langtang), rhododendron walks, rafting and wildlife in Chitwan.
What is the weather like in Nepal in March?: Spring arrives: warm days, cool nights and rhododendrons starting to bloom in the hills. Some afternoon haze. Kathmandu averages 25°C by day and 8°C at night, Pokhara 26/11°C and Chitwan 32/15°C.
What festivals are in Nepal in March?: Holi, the festival of colours (March); Ghode Jatra horse parade in Kathmandu (March–April); Seto Machhindranath chariot festival.
Where should I go in Nepal in March?: Kanchenjunga, Mount Everest (Sagarmatha), Everest Base Camp Trek, Ilam Tea Gardens, Halesi–Maratika Caves, Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve.

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Festival dates follow the lunar calendar and move by a few weeks each year. Temperatures are long-term averages.