Dram Travel Guide

City Border town between Tibet and Nepal on the Friendship Highway

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Why Visit Dram? #

Best Things to Do in Dram

All Attractions ›
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Shishapangma
Tibetan Himalayan peak and lowest eight-thousander
Mountain
Gaurishankar
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Gaurishankar
Prominent Himalayan peak in Nepal revered by locals
Mountain
Molamenqing
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Molamenqing
Prominent Tibetan peak in the Himalaya
Mountain
Dorje Lhakpa
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Dorje Lhakpa
Prominent Himalayan peak near Langtang, technical climbs
Mountain

Dram Bucket List

Best Time to Visit Dram #

Dram sits in the Himalayan foothill zone with cool, dry winters and a wet summer monsoon. Visit late autumn through spring for clear skies and the best trekking conditions.

Winter
October - February · 0-15°C (32-59°F)
Cool, dry and clear - excellent trekking conditions with crisp mornings and very little rain; nights can be chilly at elevation.
Spring
March - May · 10-25°C (50-77°F)
Warm, blossoming and pleasant for hiking; paths dry out and views improve before the heavy summer rains arrive.
Monsoon
June - September · 15-28°C (59-82°F)
Heavy rains, frequent clouds and muddy trails make travel slow; the landscape is lush but visibility can be poor.

Best Time to Visit Dram #

Climate

Dram's climate is classified as Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) - Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) climate with mild summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 0°C to 21°C. Heavy rainfall (2010 mm/year), wettest in July with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 78 Moderate
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NovemberMarchApril
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
18°
Warmest Month
-22°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C. Light rainfall.

71 Very Good

Comfort

5°
Feels Like Cold
5°C
Temperature
0° – 11°
51%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

10 mm
Rainfall
1.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
10.5h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C. Light rainfall.

69 Good

Comfort

7°
Feels Like Cold
7°C
Temperature
1° – 12°
56%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

17 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.2
UV Index
High
11.1h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm).

77 Very Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
5° – 16°
61%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

43 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.9h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm).

73 Very Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
8° – 20°
64%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

65 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
12.7h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C. Significant rainfall (108 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

69 Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
11° – 21°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

108 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
13.4h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C. Heavy rain (304 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
13° – 21°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

304 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.7h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (550 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

53 Acceptable

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
14° – 21°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

550 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
13.6h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C. Heavy rain (535 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

53 Acceptable

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
13° – 21°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

535 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.0h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C. Heavy rain (288 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
12° – 20°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

288 mm
Rainfall
1.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.6
UV Index
Very High
12.2h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm).

73 Very Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
9° – 20°
68%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

71 mm
Rainfall
1.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
High
11.4h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C. The driest month with just 8 mm and mostly sunny skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
4° – 16°
57%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

8 mm
Rainfall
1.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
High
10.7h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 1°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

7°
Feels Like Cold
7°C
Temperature
1° – 13°
48%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
1.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
10.3h daylight

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