Best Time to Trek in Nepal in 2026

Are you trying to plan your trek in Nepal and want to know the best time to go? Get all the details for the best time to trek in Nepal below!

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Best Time to Trek in Nepal at a Glance for 2026

Short on time? Here’s the season-by-season answer:

• Best overall – Autumn (September to November): the clearest skies, stable weather and the sharpest Himalayan views; also the busiest season on the trails.
• Also excellent – Spring (April to May): warm days, blooming rhododendrons and thinner crowds than autumn.
• Skip – Summer (June to August): the monsoon brings rain and slippery trails; trek the rain-shadow Indian Himalayas (Ladakh) instead.
• Hardest – Winter (December to February): clear but cold, and high passes like Thorong La and Cho La are usually closed.
• Typical temperatures: about 16-23°C in spring, 15-24°C in autumn, and 9-12°C in winter.
• Most popular treks: Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp, Annapurna Circuit and Langtang.
• Booking tip: in peak autumn, teahouses fill fast and can’t always be reserved ahead, so a guided trek helps secure beds.

Ready to plan one? Browse our Guided Nepal trekking tours, or explore by region: Guided Annapurna trekking tours and Guided Nepalese Himalayas trekking tours. For every trip in the country, see all Guided Nepal tours.

Trekking in Nepal in Spring

When: March to May, but the best time is April to May after the snow melts

What to know about trekking in Nepal in spring: Trekking in Nepal between April and May is an ideal time to traverse mountain passes. Post-monsoon, the melting snow and clear skies unveil crisp views of the dizzying scenery replete with wildflowers, such as purple rhododendrons.

Then, the balmy weather ranges between 16 and 23C, only adding to the wonder of trekking in Nepal in spring. But the magic comes on rolling: fewer people traverse the trails during this time of year than in autumn. So, not only will you get pleasant weather and wildflowers, but diminished crowds.

Do note that clouds bombard the sky in the afternoon. Still, you’ll likely have finished your hike for the day, allowing the opportunity to watch the clear sky momentarily disappear while you munch on a tasty meal from one of the teahouses. The thermometer climbs a few notches near the end of the season, creating stickier weather conditions at lower altitudes. Nothing you can’t handle, right?

Trekking options for spring: Annapurna Base Camp Trek guide, Annapurna Circuit Trek guide, Everest Base Camp Trek guide, Langtang Trek guide

Trekking in Nepal in Summer

When: June to August

What to know about trekking in Nepal in summer: Rain! Monsoon! Rain! That’s all you need to know. But seriously, trekking amid a downpour comes with uncomfortable challenges: soggy clothes and slippery conditions. Learning about the weather in school taught us that warm temperatures invite rain, meaning the temperatures will be warm, but the monsoons create poor conditions. It just won’t be super fun.

However, if you only have time off between June and August and are bent on a Himalayan adventure, the Indian Himalayas are a good option. Enjoy Tibetan culture with minimal crowds in the Indian Himalayas—it’s not Nepal, but hey, at least we’re tossing options at you, right?

Trekking options for summer: Summer means finding somewhere else in the Himalayas to trek. The Ladakh region in the Indian Himalayas. Find some epic adventure Guided tours in Ladakh, with the Guided Markha Valley Trek as one of the most popular treks in Ladakh.

Trekking in Nepal in Autumn

When: September to November

What to know about trekking in Nepal in autumn: If you thought trekking in spring was magical, think of the golden touches coating the trees in autumn with blue skies adding an end-of-summer bliss. In addition, clouds tend to stay clear of the sky most days, elevating the enchantment of trekking in autumn. Finally, on average, the temperature flickers between 15-24C, with a higher likelihood of little shivers deeper into the season during the night. You'll find that nights start to get pretty in November when you're in the high Himalaya.

One of the only downsides of trekking in Nepal in autumn is the increased number of adventurers along the trail. If you’re trekking without a guide or a tour group, you may risk spending some nights in a common room if all beds are filled up. More often than not, you can’t book teahouses ahead of time! We talk more about how to prepare for trekking in Nepal.

Trekking options for autumn: Guided Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Guided Annapurna Circuit Trek, Guided Everest Base Camp Trek, Guided Gokyo Lakes Trek, Guided Langtang Trek, the Guided Manaslu Circuit Trek and, for the Everest region’s toughest classic, the Three Passes Trek guide.

For more options around Everest, browse our Guided Everest trekking tours.

Trekking in Nepal in Winter

When: December to February

What to know about trekking in Nepal in winter: Trekking in the winter brings more frost-bitten temperatures. Although some nationalities might scoff at hiking in 9-12C weather, thinking it’s not too cold, the temperatures can dip quite low at night.

Then, snow covers many higher mountain passes, creating more hazardous conditions. They are usually impassable. For example, Thorong La in Annapurna and some other notable passes in the Everest region, Kongma La, Renjo La, Cho La are closed from November until March.

On the plus side, the skies remain clear, granting stark views of the surrounding Himalayan setting! However, while snow dusting the land creates mesmerizing imagery, most trekkers might find the conditions too challenging. Therefore, we suggest avoiding trekking in Nepal during winter for safety reasons, to name one thing (it’s just not as enjoyable hiking in the cold!).