Take the earliest helicopter or flight slot in January, as wind in the Kali Gandaki grows strong by late morning.
Mustang & Dolpo · month by month
Mustang in January
Jomsom −5 to 10 °C, Muktinath −10 to 5 °C, dry, clear, windy afternoons
- Good month
Packages that work in January
Mustang & Dolpo
Jomsom, Kagbeni and Marpha Tour, 4 Nights
Best Mar – May · Aug – Nov
JKM-5D
from ₹42,000
Mustang & Dolpo
Muktinath Heli Yatra from Kathmandu, 1 Day
Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov
MHY-1D
from ₹89,000
Mustang & Dolpo
Muktinath Heli Yatra from Pokhara, 1 Day
Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov
MHY-1D
from ₹52,000
Questions travellers ask
Is January a good time to visit Mustang & Dolpo?
January is the coldest month, but the sky over Mustang is usually clear and dry. Muktinath helicopter yatras run most mornings, and the Jomsom flight and the jeep road stay open, though snow can close the road above Jomsom for a day or two after storms. Many lodges in Upper Mustang close and families move to Pokhara, so treks to Lo Manthang are not practical. Pilgrims who go now find Muktinath almost empty and the water of the 108 spouts icy.
What is the weather like in Mustang & Dolpo in January?
Jomsom −5 to 10 °C, Muktinath −10 to 5 °C, dry, clear, windy afternoons. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the mountain forecast a few days before you travel.
Which Mustang & Dolpo packages work in January?
Good choices this month: Jomsom, Kagbeni and Marpha Tour, 4 Nights, Muktinath Heli Yatra from Kathmandu, 1 Day, Muktinath Heli Yatra from Pokhara, 1 Day. Take the earliest helicopter or flight slot in January, as wind in the Kali Gandaki grows strong by late morning.