Nepal in December

December is one of Nepal's best months (rank 2 of 12): its 7 destinations average 83/100, led by Lumbini at 90 — 22°C and 1 rainy day — while Manang is cooler at 3°C and scores 77.

#2 of 12 months for Nepal · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇳🇵 Nepal, month by month

83/100 in December

Where in Nepal in December

#	Place	Type	Feels-like high	Rain	Comfort	At its best
1	Lumbini	City	22°C	5 mm · 1 day	90 tier S	Yes
2	Chitwan	National park	23°C	6 mm · 1 day	88 tier A	Yes
3	Pokhara	Trekking hub	17°C	87 mm · 12 days	86 tier A	Yes
4	Gorkha	Trekking hub	13°C	16 mm · 4 days	83 tier A	—
5	Kathmandu	City	19°C	18 mm · 4 days	80 tier A	—
6	Namche Bazaar	Trekking hub	3°C	10 mm · 2 days	79 tier B	—
7	Manang	Trekking hub	3°C	30 mm · 4 days	77 tier B	—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Nepal in December

Pokhara Street Festival · Pokhara · 28 Dec – 1 Jan
Wintering birds · Chitwan · 1 Nov – 28 Feb (usually)
Chitwan Elephant Festival · Chitwan · 24–31 Dec (usually)

Seasons in force

Dry season · 2 places Off-season shutdown · 2 places Fog season · 1 place Smoke season · 1 place

Better months for Nepal

November · 87/100 February · 82/100 March · 82/100 Weakest: July · 50/100

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