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Lower Himalayan Range

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

Lower Himalayan Range PokharaLumbiniButwalHimalchuliPhewa LakeMaya Devi TempleAnnapurna (mountain range)MachapuchareLower Himalayan Range

Lower Himalayan Range essentials

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).

Air Quality: AQI 79 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
MayJuneOctober
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
24°
Warmest Month
-17°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor -15° - -4° -14° 55 mm partly cloudy 51% 2.1 m/s 0.9 moderate 10.4h
February Poor -14° - -3° -13° 55 mm partly cloudy 54% 2.3 m/s 1.2 high 11.1h
March Acceptable -10° - 1° -9° 49 mm partly cloudy 53% 3.6 m/s 1.6 very high 11.9h
April Acceptable -7° - 5° -5° 25 mm partly cloudy 53% 3.6 m/s 2.0 very high 12.7h
May Good -4° - 8° -1° 19 mm partly cloudy 62% 3.4 m/s 2.1 extreme 13.4h
June Good 0° - 10° 3° 14 mm overcast 76% 3.6 m/s 2.1 extreme 13.8h
July Poor 2° - 10° 4° 109 mm overcast 88% 3.0 m/s 1.9 very high 13.6h
August Poor 2° - 9° 4° 98 mm overcast 89% 2.6 m/s 1.9 very high 13.0h
September Poor 0° - 8° 2° 53 mm overcast 88% 2.5 m/s 1.8 very high 12.2h
October Acceptable -6° - 4° -4° 42 mm some cloud 75% 2.6 m/s 1.5 high 11.4h
November Acceptable -11° - 0° -9° 12 mm some cloud 58% 2.3 m/s 1.0 high 10.6h
December Poor -13° - -2° -12° 41 mm some cloud 48% 2.1 m/s 0.8 moderate 10.2h