Bring a down jacket for the Sarangkot sunrise, where it can be near 0 °C before the sun appears.
Where to go in January
Pokhara & the Middle Hills · month by month
Pokhara in January
Pokhara 7 to 20 °C, dry, morning mist on the lake
- Best month
Packages that work in January
Pokhara & the Middle Hills
Kathmandu, Bandipur and Pokhara Tour 6 Nights
Best Feb – Mar · Oct – Dec
KBP-7D
from ₹36,000
Pokhara & the Middle Hills
Pokhara Family Holiday 4 Nights 5 Days
Best Feb – Apr · Oct – Dec
PFH-5D
from ₹21,000
Pokhara & the Middle Hills
Pokhara Honeymoon Package 4 Nights 5 Days
Best Feb – Mar · Oct – Dec
PH-5D
from ₹34,000
Pokhara & the Middle Hills
Pokhara Tour Package 3 Nights 4 Days
Best Feb – Mar · Oct – Dec
P-4D
from ₹16,000
Questions travellers ask
Is January a good time to visit Pokhara & the Middle Hills?
January is cold at dawn and bright by day, with some of the clearest mountain views of the year once the morning mist over Phewa burns off around 9 am. The Pokhara Street Festival ends on 1 January, so the first day of the month is lively at Lakeside before the town settles into a quiet, good-value fortnight. Sarangkot sunrises are sharp but close to freezing, and Bandipur's ridge is crisp and clear.
What is the weather like in Pokhara & the Middle Hills in January?
Pokhara 7 to 20 °C, dry, morning mist on the lake. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the mountain forecast a few days before you travel.
Which Pokhara & the Middle Hills packages work in January?
Good choices this month: Kathmandu, Bandipur and Pokhara Tour 6 Nights, Pokhara Family Holiday 4 Nights 5 Days, Pokhara Honeymoon Package 4 Nights 5 Days, Pokhara Tour Package 3 Nights 4 Days. Bring a down jacket for the Sarangkot sunrise, where it can be near 0 °C before the sun appears.