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When is the best time to visit Annapurna?

  1. Jan16°not recommended
  2. Feb19°fair
  3. Mar23°recommended
  4. Apr26°recommended
  5. May26°fair
  6. Jun27°not recommended
  7. Jul27°not recommended
  8. Aug27°not recommended
  9. Sep26°fair
  10. Oct24°recommended
  11. Nov21°recommended
  12. Dec18°fair

RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature

The weather in Annapurna, month by month

Daytime and night-time temperatures, then rainfall. Records 2015-2024 (Pokhara). The exact figures are in the table below.
The table of records, month by month
Real 2015-2024 records at the reference point "Pokhara" (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo). Published as open data.
MonthHighLowRainfallRainy daysBest
January16°6°70 mm7 d
February19°8°64 mm7 d
March23°11°62 mm9 d✓
April26°14°69 mm9 d✓
May26°18°202 mm17 d
June27°21°519 mm24 d
July27°22°910 mm30 d
August27°22°687 mm28 d
September26°21°506 mm22 d
October24°16°111 mm9 d✓
November21°12°22 mm3 d✓
December18°8°32 mm4 d

The four seasons in Annapurna, in figures

What the 2015-2024 records (Pokhara) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.

Winter

Dec → Feb
16 to 19°
nights 6 to 8°
  • 6 rainy days · 55 mm
Partly fair

Spring

Mar → May
23 to 26°
nights 11 to 18°
  • 12 rainy days · 111 mm
2 months recommended

Summer

Jun → Aug
27°
nights 21 to 22°
  • 27 rainy days · 705 mm
Not recommended

Autumn

Sep → Nov
21 to 26°
nights 12 to 21°
  • 11 rainy days · 213 mm
2 months recommended

Book early for March to April and October to November

The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.

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Daylight in Annapurna, month by month

The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 13h55 of daylight, in December 10h21, a difference of 3h34.

10h32Jan
11h10Feb
11h55Mar
12h49Apr
13h32May
13h55Jun
13h46Jul
13h08Aug
12h17Sep
11h26Oct
10h42Nov
10h21Dec

Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Pokhara" (28.21°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.

What to do in Annapurna, month by month

ActivityJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Hiking
Towns & culture
Events11111111

EventsSpring trekking seasonMarch to AprilMonsoonJune to SeptemberAutumn trekking seasonOctober to NovemberDetails ↓

favourablewith compromisesunfavourable

Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.

What's on in Annapurna, month by month?

What comes back every year, and when. These events fill the hotels and push prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.

Travelling off-peak

Month by month, in detail

January

Not recommended
16°6° at night
  • 70 mm · 7 d

Low season, lower prices

February

Fair
19°8° at night
  • 64 mm · 7 d

Low season, lower prices

March

Recommended
23°11° at night
  • 62 mm · 9 d

High season, book early

April

Recommended
26°14° at night
  • 69 mm · 9 d

High season, book early

May

Fair
26°18° at night
  • 202 mm · 17 d

Low season, lower prices

June

Not recommended
27°21° at night
  • 519 mm · 24 d

Low season, lower prices

July

Not recommended
27°22° at night
  • 910 mm · 30 d

Low season, lower prices

August

Not recommended
27°22° at night
  • 687 mm · 28 d

Low season, lower prices

September

Fair
26°21° at night
  • 506 mm · 22 d

Low season, lower prices

October

Recommended
24°16° at night
  • 111 mm · 9 d

High season, book early

November

Recommended
21°12° at night
  • 22 mm · 3 d

High season, book early

December

Fair
18°8° at night
  • 32 mm · 4 d

Quiet, then the holidays

Read the twelve months in detail

January. Cool: 16 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Rain stays light: 70 mm over 7 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

February. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 8 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 64 mm over 7 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

March. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (62 mm). High season: book early.

April. 26 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (69 mm). High season: book early.

May. 26 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Frequent rain: 202 mm over 17 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

June. 27 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. A very wet month, 519 mm of rain over 24 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

July. 27 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. A very wet month, 910 mm of rain over 30 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

August. 27 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. A very wet month, 687 mm of rain over 28 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

September. 26 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. Frequent rain: 506 mm over 22 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

October. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C early in the morning. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (111 mm). High season: book early.

November. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Hardly any rain (22 mm over 3 days). High season: book early.

December. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 8 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 32 mm over 4 days. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Annapurna?

March to April and October to November: over these months, recorded highs range from 21 to 26 °C, with 8 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Pokhara).

Which month should you avoid in Annapurna?

July: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 910 mm over 30 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Pokhara).

What is the hottest month in Annapurna?

June, with 27 °C on average in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Pokhara).

What is the coldest month in Annapurna?

January, with 16 °C at best during the day and 6 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Pokhara).

What is the driest month in Annapurna?

November: 22 mm over 3 days of rain, against 910 mm in July, the wettest month.

Does it get cold at night in Annapurna?

The gap between day and night reaches 12 °C in March: 23 °C in the afternoon, 11 °C at dawn. Pack an extra layer, even in high season.

When is the best time to hike in Annapurna?

January, February, March, April, October, November, December: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month according to 2015-2024 records (Pokhara), the safest windows for walking.

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