SeasonMapLumbini weather by month
Nepal
The best time to visit Lumbini is February, November and December — 94/100 in February, 24°C and 2 rainy days. The best season is winter, December to February (88/100 on average).
The worst month is July at 36/100 — sweltering, soaked, muggy air. See July →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Planning the wider trip? Best time to visit Nepal →
Lumbini, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Lumbini is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 81 | A | 20°C | 2 d | 9 h | Busy | 2 |
| FebFebruary | 94 | S | 24°C | 2 d | 10 h | Busy | 2 |
| MarMarch | 84 | A | 30°C | 2 d | 11 h | Busy | 1 |
| AprApril | 68 | C | 35°C | 5 d | 11 h | Busy | 1 |
| MayMay | 60 | C | 35°C | 11 d | 12 h | Busy | 1 |
| JunJune | 47 | F | 34°C | 19 d | 11 h | Shoulder | — |
| JulJuly | 36 | F | 31°C | 27 d | 7 h | Quiet | — |
| AugAugust | 38 | F | 31°C | 26 d | 8 h | Quiet | — |
| SepSeptember | 44 | F | 30°C | 22 d | 8 h | Quiet | 1 |
| OctOctober | 70 | B | 29°C | 7 d | 10 h | Peak | 2 |
| NovNovember | 87 | A | 26°C | 1 d | 10 h | Busy | 1 |
| DecDecember | 90 | S | 22°C | 1 d | 9 h | Busy | 2 |
What's on in Lumbini through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
Crowds in Lumbini 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.
BusyPilgrim season, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet