Leave the plains by 9 am in January, as Terai fog often delays morning drives and flights from Bhadrapur.
Where to go in January
Kanchenjunga & the East · month by month
East Nepal in January
Ilam 5 to 16 °C, Koshi Tappu 9 to 23 °C, dry, foggy plains, clear hills
- Good month
Packages that work in January
Kanchenjunga & the East
Halesi Mahadev Heli Yatra from Kathmandu 1 Day
Best Oct – Apr
HMH-1D
from ₹62,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Halesi Mahadev Yatra by Road 4N/5D
Best Oct – Mar
HMY-5D
from ₹30,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Ilam Tea Gardens Tour 4N/5D
Best Oct – Apr
ITG-5D
from ₹22,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Pathibhara Devi Yatra by Road 5N/6D
Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov
PDY-6D
from ₹26,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Pathibhara Devi Heli Yatra 2N/3D
Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov
PHY-3D
from ₹38,000
Questions travellers ask
Is January a good time to visit Kanchenjunga & the East?
January is cold in the hills and foggy on the plains, but the air above 1,500 m is very clear. Antu Danda and Kanyam give some of the sharpest Kanchenjunga views of the year, and Koshi Tappu is at its peak for wintering ducks, cranes and waders. Tea bushes are resting, so there is no plucking. Pathibhara can have snow and ice on the upper steps, and the high Kanchenjunga and Makalu trails are closed by snow.
What is the weather like in Kanchenjunga & the East in January?
Ilam 5 to 16 °C, Koshi Tappu 9 to 23 °C, dry, foggy plains, clear hills. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the mountain forecast a few days before you travel.
Which Kanchenjunga & the East packages work in January?
Good choices this month: Halesi Mahadev Heli Yatra from Kathmandu 1 Day, Halesi Mahadev Yatra by Road 4N/5D, Ilam Tea Gardens Tour 4N/5D, Pathibhara Devi Yatra by Road 5N/6D. Leave the plains by 9 am in January, as Terai fog often delays morning drives and flights from Bhadrapur.