Is November a good time to visit Nepal?

Yes — it is one of the best months, though also one of the busiest. High treks and passes, photography, Tihar lights, Chhath on the Terai rivers, and jungle safaris.

What is the weather like in Nepal in November?

Dry and stable, with the clearest skies of the year. Days are sunny; nights get cold up high. Kathmandu averages 23°C by day and 7°C at night, Pokhara 24/11°C and Chitwan 28/13°C.

What festivals are in Nepal in November?

Tihar and Laxmi Puja (October–November); Chhath in the Terai (six days after Tihar); Mani Rimdu in the Khumbu; Vivaha Panchami in Janakpur (November–December).

Where should I go in Nepal in November?

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

Nepal in November: Weather, Festivals & Where to Go

What Nepal is like in November (Kartik–Mangsir): the weather in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan, festivals, crowds and the places at their best.

Weather: Dry and stable, with the clearest skies of the year. Days are sunny; nights get cold up high.
Good for: High treks and passes, photography, Tihar lights, Chhath on the Terai rivers, and jungle safaris.
Watch out for: Still busy until mid-month; from late November nights above 4,000 m drop to −10 °C.
Crowds: Autumn · Peak season
Festivals: Tihar and Laxmi Puja (October–November)
Chhath in the Terai (six days after Tihar)
Mani Rimdu in the Khumbu
Vivaha Panchami in Janakpur (November–December)

Festival dates this month

8–10 November 2026
Tihar (Deepawali)
The five-day festival of lights, honouring crows, dogs, cows and the goddess Laxmi, and ending with Bhai Tika between brothers and sisters.
In 28 days
15 November 2026
Chhath
Four days of worship of the sun god in the Terai, with offerings made at sunset and sunrise while standing in rivers and ponds.
In 35 days

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Average climate

	High	Low	Rain
Kathmandu	23°C	7°C	5 mm
Pokhara	24°C	11°C	25 mm
Chitwan	28°C	13°C	10 mm

Best places to visit in November

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.

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.

Trek & trail

Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Kaski, Gandaki Province

A walk into the Annapurna Sanctuary, a glacial amphitheatre ringed by Annapurna I, Machhapuchhre and Hiunchuli.

Also good in November

Annapurna Circuit Muktinath Lo Manthang and Upper Mustang Manaslu and the Manaslu Circuit Bandipur Poon Hill and Ghorepani Lumbini, birthplace of the Buddha Tilaurakot (Kapilavastu)Tansen Bardiya National Park Rara Lake Shuklaphanta National Park Khaptad National Park Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek Pathibhara Devi Olangchung Gola Makalu Barun National Park Makalu Chainpur Bazaar Namche Bazaar Tengboche Monastery Gokyo Lakes and Gokyo Ri Kala Patthar Lukla Ama Dablam Lhotse Cho Oyu Khumjung and Khunde Thame Mera Peak Island Peak (Imja Tse)Pikey Peak Salleri, Phaplu and Chiwong Phidim Antu Danda Mai Pokhari Sandakpur (Sandakphu)Gupha Pokhari Basantapur and Tehrathum Dhaka Dhankuta Bhojpur Salpa Pokhari Diktel and Rawa valley Okhaldhunga and Rumjatar Chaudandigadhi Rauta Pokhari Arjundhara Dham Kankai Mai Biratnagar Betana Wetland Dharan Bhedetar Baraha Kshetra Ganga Sagar and the ponds of Janakpur Dhanushadham Mithila Art Centre, Janakpur Janakpur–Jaynagar Railway Jaleshwar Mahadev Rajbiraj Chhinnamasta Bhagawati Koshi Barrage Malangwa and the Sarlahi plains Gaur Gadhimai Temple Simraungadh 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 Gosaikunda Tamang Heritage Trail Rasuwagadhi Fort Helambu Trek Panch Pokhari Bhote Koshi Kalinchowk Bhagawati Dolakha Bhimsen Gaurishankar Tsho Rolpa and Rolwaling Jiri Sailung Manthali and the Sunkoshi valley Sindhuligadhi Ruby Valley Trishuli River Daman 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 Tilicho Lake Nar–Phu valley 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 Dhorpatan Tatopani hot springs Khopra Ridge and Khayer Lake Dhaulagiri Rupse Falls 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 Chandannath and Jumla Sinja Valley Pachal Jharana 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 Tikapur Park Dhangadhi Shaileshwari and Silgadhi Ramaroshan Mangalsen Durbar Ajaymerukot Amargadhi and Ugratara Tripurasundari and Melauli Hyatung Waterfall Satasi Dham Sirubari Jhilmila Lake

Quick answers

Is November a good time to visit Nepal?: Yes — it is one of the best months, though also one of the busiest. High treks and passes, photography, Tihar lights, Chhath on the Terai rivers, and jungle safaris.
What is the weather like in Nepal in November?: Dry and stable, with the clearest skies of the year. Days are sunny; nights get cold up high. Kathmandu averages 23°C by day and 7°C at night, Pokhara 24/11°C and Chitwan 28/13°C.
What festivals are in Nepal in November?: Tihar and Laxmi Puja (October–November); Chhath in the Terai (six days after Tihar); Mani Rimdu in the Khumbu; Vivaha Panchami in Janakpur (November–December).
Where should I go in Nepal in November?: 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.

Nepal in November: Weather, Festivals & Where to Go

Festival dates this month

Tihar (Deepawali)

Chhath

Average climate

Best places to visit in November

Kanchenjunga

Mount Everest (Sagarmatha)

Everest Base Camp Trek

Ilam Tea Gardens

Halesi–Maratika Caves

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve

Janaki Mandir, Janakpur

Langtang Valley Trek

Chitwan National Park

Phewa Lake and Tal Barahi

Pokhara

Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Also good in November

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