Plan heritage walks from 10 am to 4 pm, when the fog has lifted and the sun is warm.
Kathmandu Valley · month by month
Kathmandu in January
Kathmandu 2 to 19 °C, dry, foggy mornings, clear afternoons
- Good month
Packages that work in January
Kathmandu Valley
Nepal Honeymoon Package: 6 Nights, 7 Days
Best Oct – Apr
NH-7D
from ₹55,000
Kathmandu Valley
Budget Nepal Tour, 5 Nights by Tourist Bus
Best Mar – Apr · Oct – Nov
BN-6D
from ₹18,000
Kathmandu Valley
Everest Mountain Flight and Kathmandu, 3 Nights
Best Feb – Apr · Oct – Dec
EMF-4D
from ₹30,000
Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu City Break: 3 Nights, 4 Days
Best Mar – Apr · Oct – Nov
KCB-4D
from ₹16,000
Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan: 6 Nights
Best Feb – Apr · Oct – Nov
KPC-7D
from ₹32,000
Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu and Pokhara Tour: 5 Nights, 6 Days
Best Mar – Apr · Oct – Nov
KP-6D
from ₹24,000
Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu Temple Tour, 4 Nights
Best Feb – Apr · Oct – Dec
KT-5D
from ₹22,000
Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu Valley Rim Trek, 5 Nights
Best Feb – Apr · Oct – Dec
KVR-6D
from ₹30,000
Kathmandu Valley
Yoga and Meditation Retreat, 5 Nights
Best Feb – Apr · Oct – Dec
KYM-6D
from ₹38,000
Questions travellers ask
Is January a good time to visit Kathmandu Valley?
January is the coldest month, with morning fog in the valley that usually burns off by 10 or 11 am and leaves crisp, clear afternoons. Mountain views from Nagarkot and Chandragiri are often excellent, though sunrise there is close to freezing. Crowds are thin, hotel rates are lower and the heritage squares are pleasant for walking in the midday sun. Early flights, including Everest mountain flights, are sometimes delayed by fog.
What is the weather like in Kathmandu Valley in January?
Kathmandu 2 to 19 °C, dry, foggy mornings, clear afternoons. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the mountain forecast a few days before you travel.
Which Kathmandu Valley packages work in January?
Good choices this month: Nepal Honeymoon Package: 6 Nights, 7 Days, Budget Nepal Tour, 5 Nights by Tourist Bus, Everest Mountain Flight and Kathmandu, 3 Nights, Kathmandu City Break: 3 Nights, 4 Days. Plan heritage walks from 10 am to 4 pm, when the fog has lifted and the sun is warm.