Bring a sleeping bag rated to about −15 °C for November nights at Lhonak and Ramche.
Where to go in November
Kanchenjunga & the East · month by month
East Nepal in November
Ilam 10 to 20 °C, Phungling 7 to 17 °C, Lhonak −14 to 5 °C, very clear
- Best month
Packages that work in November
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
Kanchenjunga North & South Base Camp Trek 22 Days
Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov
KBC-22D
from ₹2,15,000
Kanchenjunga & the East
Makalu Base Camp Trek 18 Days
Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov
MBC-18D
from ₹1,65,000
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
Kanchenjunga & the East
Pathibhara & Kanchenjunga Foothills Trek 10 Days
Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov
PKF-10D
from ₹78,000
Questions travellers ask
Is November a good time to visit Kanchenjunga & the East?
November brings stable weather and the clearest views of the year. It is excellent for the Kanchenjunga circuit, Antu Danda sunrises and photography in the tea hills. Winter birds start arriving at Koshi Tappu from mid-month. Rai villages hold the Udhauli Sakela harvest dances around the Mangsir full moon in November or December. Nights above 4,000 m are very cold, and passes can get early snow late in the month.
What is the weather like in Kanchenjunga & the East in November?
Ilam 10 to 20 °C, Phungling 7 to 17 °C, Lhonak −14 to 5 °C, very clear. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the mountain forecast a few days before you travel.
Which Kanchenjunga & the East packages work in November?
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, Kanchenjunga North & South Base Camp Trek 22 Days. Bring a sleeping bag rated to about −15 °C for November nights at Lhonak and Ramche.