Lower Himalayan Range Mountains

Southern Himalayan foothills forming lower mountain range

Lower Himalayan foothills in Gandaki Pradesh featuring terraced villages, river valleys and lower-altitude trekking trails that link to higher passes and regional markets.

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Lower Himalayan Range at a Glance#

Address: Lower Himalayan Range (region), Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

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Best Time to Visit Lower Himalayan Range#

For trekking and clear mountain views in the Lower Himalayan region, plan for the spring (Mar-May) or autumn (Sep-Nov) windows when conditions are most stable.

Autumn trek season
September-November · varies greatly with elevation; lower areas ~10-25°C, high passes often below freezing
Clear post-monsoon skies and stable conditions at many trekking elevations make autumn one of the best times for views and trails.
Spring trek season
March-May · varies greatly with elevation; lower areas ~10-25°C, high passes often below freezing
Warm lower down with good visibility and flower displays in many valleys; higher routes can still have snow but are generally accessible.
Monsoon and winter
June-August (monsoon), December-February (winter) · monsoon: warmer and wet; winter: cold with freezing at altitude
Monsoon brings heavy rain and reduced visibility, making many routes slippery; winter brings snow and very cold conditions at higher elevations.

Weather & Climate near Lower Himalayan Range#

Climate

Lower Himalayan Range's climate is classified as Tundra - Tundra climate with cold summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -15°C to 10°C. Moderate rainfall (572 mm/year).

Best Time to Visit
MayJuneOctober
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
24°
Warmest Month
-17°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -4°C and lows of -15°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

-9°
Feels Like Freezing
-9°C
Temperature
-15° – -4°
51%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

55 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
10.4h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -14°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

-9°
Feels Like Freezing
-9°C
Temperature
-14° – -3°
54%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

55 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.2
UV Index
High
11.1h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-10° – 1°
53%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.6
UV Index
Very High
11.9h daylight

April

April is freezing with highs of 5°C and lows of -7°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-7° – 5°
53%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.0
UV Index
Very High
12.7h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

62 Good

Comfort

2°
Feels Like Cold
2°C
Temperature
-4° – 8°
62%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
13.4h daylight

June

June is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

62 Good

Comfort

5°
Feels Like Cold
5°C
Temperature
0° – 10°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
13.8h daylight

July

July is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (109 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
2° – 10°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

109 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.6h daylight

August

August is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C. Regular rainfall (98 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
2° – 9°
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

98 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.0h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

45 Poor

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
0° – 8°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
12.2h daylight

October

October is freezing with highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm).

57 Acceptable

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-6° – 4°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

42 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
High
11.4h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -11°C. The driest month with just 12 mm.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-11° – 0°
58%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

12 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
High
10.6h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm).

48 Poor

Comfort

-8°
Feels Like Freezing
-8°C
Temperature
-13° – -2°
48%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

41 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
10.2h daylight

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