Nepal

Nepal in March

March is a good time to visit Nepal, though not the very best.

Good time High season

March marks the beginning of spring, when temperatures increase and rhododendrons bloom. Days are longer during March and April, making them perfect for trekking, although temperatures are still cool at night. It's a popular time to travel, so plan well in advance. Kathmandu : The first month of the spring, March, is a warm month in Kathmandu, Nepal, with temperature in the range of an average low of 8.2°C (46.8°F) and an average high of 25.3°C (77.5°F). In March, the average high-temperature slightly increases from an agreeable 21.4°C (70.5°F) in February to a warm 25.3°C (77.5°F).

Festivals in March

Holi Celebration (approximate dates)

The festival of colours, joyously messy in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Lunar date, usually March.

Full moon of the Hindu month of Phalguna: in March, sometimes late February.

Where to go in Nepal

Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National ParkChitwan National Park is Nepal's first national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the lowland Terai jungle, home to one of the last wild populations of…
 Bhaktapur
BhaktapurBhaktapur is the best-preserved of Nepal's three ancient Newari kingdoms, a walled medieval city whose car-free centre feels remarkably unchanged from centuries…
 Patan
PatanPatan (Lalitpur) is an ancient Newari city just 5 kilometres south of Kathmandu, renowned for its extraordinary concentration of medieval temples, palaces, and…
 Lumbini
LumbiniLumbini is the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama — the Buddha — and one of the holiest sites in Buddhism, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The sacred…
 Bandipur
BandipurBandipur is a perfectly preserved hilltop Newari trading town midway between Kathmandu and Pokhara, sitting on a ridge at 1,030 metres with spectacular views of…
 Pokhara
PokharaPokhara is Nepal's second-largest city and the country's premier tourist destination, set beside the tranquil Phewa Lake with panoramic views of the Annapurna…
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