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Nepal vs India: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Nepal and India? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Nepal

Asia

Crystal-clear mountain views in autumn.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: March, April, October, November

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India

Asia

A subcontinent — pick your region carefully.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, October, November

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthNepalIndiaWinner
JanuarygoodbestIndia 🇮🇳
FebruarygoodbestIndia 🇮🇳
MarchbestgoodNepal 🇳🇵
AprilbestshoulderNepal 🇳🇵
Maygoodoff-seasonNepal 🇳🇵
Juneoff-seasonoff-seasontie
Julyoff-seasonshoulderIndia 🇮🇳
Augustoff-seasonshoulderIndia 🇮🇳
SeptembershouldergoodIndia 🇮🇳
Octoberbestbesttie
Novemberbestbesttie
Decembergoodgoodtie

Pick Nepal 🇳🇵 if you're going in…

March, April, May

Book teahouses for Annapurna/Everest Apr & Oct months in advance.

Pick India 🇮🇳 if you're going in…

January, February, July, August, September

Plan India by region, not by country — climate varies by 30°C across it on the same day.

Months where both are equally good: June, October, November, December.