Nepal in January

January is Nepal's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 7 destinations average 78/100, led by Chitwan at 91 — 21°C and 3 rainy days — while Manang is cooler at 0°C and scores 69.

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

🇳🇵 Nepal, month by month

78/100 in January
  1. 78Jan
  2. 82Feb
  3. 82Mar
  4. 75Apr
  5. 66May
  6. 56Jun
  7. 50Jul
  8. 52Aug
  9. 56Sep
  10. 75Oct
  11. 87Nov
  12. 83Dec

Where in Nepal in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1ChitwanNational park21°C13 mm · 3 days91 tier SYes
2LumbiniCity20°C16 mm · 2 days81 tier A—
3GorkhaTrekking hub11°C31 mm · 7 days78 tier B—
4PokharaTrekking hub14°C137 mm · 16 days78 tier B—
5KathmanduCity18°C40 mm · 7 days76 tier B—
6Namche BazaarTrekking hub0°C16 mm · 2 days71 tier B—
7ManangTrekking hub0°C52 mm · 7 days69 tier C—

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 January 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 January

  • Pokhara Street Festival · Pokhara · 28 Dec – 1 Jan
  • Maghi, the Tharu New Year · Chitwan · 13–16 Jan (usually)
  • Wintering birds · Chitwan · 1 Nov – 28 Feb (usually)

Better months for Nepal

November · 87/100December · 83/100February · 82/100Weakest: July · 50/100
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