Asia · December
Best time to visit Nepal in December 🇳🇵
December in Nepal is great time to visit. a great time — solid weather and most experiences open, often with fewer crowds than the absolute peak.
Nepal year at a glance
The absolute peak months for Nepal are March, April, October, November. December is a solid shoulder choice if you want fewer crowds.
What Nepal is like in December
Trekking is best in Oct–Nov (clearest skies) and Mar–May (rhododendron blooms, slightly hazier). Avoid monsoon Jun–Sep on most trails.
Insider tip
Book teahouses for Annapurna/Everest Apr & Oct months in advance.
Other countries also at their peak in December
Thailand in December
A tale of two coasts and three seasons.
Philippines in December
7,000 islands, one dry season.
Cambodia in December
Cool & dry for Angkor.
Laos in December
Mekong country, cool dry winters.
UAE in December
Desert winters are magical; summers brutal.
Switzerland in December
Two seasons, both spectacular.