SeasonMapChitwan (Sauraha) weather in February
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February in Chitwan: warm, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
#3 of 12 months in Chitwan · #338 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 85/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Chitwan climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 25°C / 76°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Rainfall | 15 mm / 0.6 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 3 days | |
| Humidity | 67% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Sunshine | 10 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | |
| Wind | 9 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 123 | 😷 poor |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Chitwan in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Busyschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Chitwan's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherChitwan's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
February includes Wildlife viewing on short grass.
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What's on in Chitwan in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Wildlife viewing on short grass
1 Feb – 15 Apr · usuallyWildlife seasonBook earlyWith the tall grass cut and the waterholes shrinking, rhino and deer are visible across the floodplain instead of hidden in it. This is the stretch guides push for, and the Sauraha lodges know it.
- Nature
Wintering birds
1 Nov – 28 Feb · usuallyBirdlife seasonAround 160 migrant species drop into the oxbows and grasslands from the north for the cool months, on top of a resident list already among the longest in Nepal. Early morning on the Rapti is the easiest way to see them. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Chitwan — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Chitwan?
Chitwan in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Chitwan?
- February in Chitwan: warm, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Chitwan on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
- What is the weather like in Chitwan in February?
- In February, Chitwan averages a daily high of 24.5°C and a low of 12.5°C, with about 14.9 mm of rain over roughly 3.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Chitwan in February?
- Chitwan has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 123 in February.
Other months in Chitwan
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Similar destinations in South Asia — February
Within 300 km: Pokhara's Holi at Lakeside around 25 Feb – 25 Mar, and Varanasi's Mahashivratri around 10 Feb – 15 Mar.