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Chitwan & the Terai in December
Cool and calm, with fog starting to settle on the valley floor late in the month. Wildlife viewing is good, and winter ducks crowd the wetlands. Vivaha Panchami often falls in early December, when Janakpur hosts the wedding procession of Rama and Sita. Bring warm layers for morning canoe trips. December nights are cool, so pack layers for dawn activities.
Local tip for December
Pack a warm jacket and hat for dawn activities; the river air is colder than the thermometer suggests.
Where to go in December
Chitwan & the Terai286 mBishazari Tal
Twenty thousand lakes: Chitwan's Ramsar wetland
Chitwan & the Terai74 mJanakpur
Sita's city, white marble and two hundred sacred ponds
Chitwan & the Terai150 mAmaltari
Tharu and Bote village on Chitwan's western edge
Festivals around December
Trips at their best in December
Chitwan & the Teraimax 1,400 mChitwan Jungle Safari from Sauraha
Three nights in Sauraha on the Rapti River, the easiest door into Chitwan National Park. A dugout canoe at dawn, a half-day …
Chitwan & the Teraimax 1,400 mChitwan Luxury Safari at Meghauli
Four nights in Meghauli, on the quiet western side of Chitwan, at Meghauli Serai or Barahi Jungle Lodge. Private jeep safaris with …
Chitwan & the Teraimax 1,400 mJanakpur and Mithila Art
Four nights for the Mithila culture of Nepal's south-east: one in Kathmandu, three in Janakpur. The white-domed Janaki Mandir, the sacred ponds, …
Chitwan & the Teraimax 1,400 mKathmandu and Chitwan Family Wildlife Trip
Six nights for families with children of about six and up. Two nights in Kathmandu for Swayambhunath's monkeys, Bhaktapur's potters and the …
Chitwan & the Teraimax 1,600 mKathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan Classic
The first-timer's Nepal in eight nights: two in Kathmandu for the durbar squares, Swayambhunath and Boudhanath; three in Pokhara for Phewa Lake …
Chitwan & the Teraimax 1,400 mRamayana Trail: Janakpur to Devghat
Six nights on the Nepal side of the Ramayana. Three nights in Janakpur, Sita's city in Hindu tradition, for Janaki Mandir, the …
Chitwan & the Teraimax 1,400 mBirding the Terai: Chitwan and Koshi Tappu
Seven nights for birders in Nepal's two richest lowland sites. Three nights in Chitwan for grassland and forest birds, with a day …
Chitwan & the Teraimax 1,400 mThe Terai East to West Overland
Twelve nights across the whole Nepal Terai by private car: from the wetlands of Koshi Tappu in the far east, through Maithil …
Chitwan & the Teraimax 160 mTharu Homestays in Barauli and Amaltari
Three nights with Tharu families on the western edge of Chitwan National Park: one night in Barauli and two in Amaltari, both …
Elsewhere in Nepal in December
Questions
Is December a good time to visit Chitwan & the Terai?
Cool and calm, with fog starting to settle on the valley floor late in the month. Wildlife viewing is good, and winter ducks crowd the wetlands. Vivaha Panchami often falls in early December, when Janakpur hosts the wedding procession of Rama and Sita. Bring warm layers for morning canoe trips. December nights are cool, so pack layers for dawn activities.
What is the weather like in Chitwan & the Terai in December?
Chitwan 8–24 °C, dry, foggy mornings begin. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Chitwan & the Terai in December?
We suggest Bishazari Tal, Janakpur, Amaltari. Pack a warm jacket and hat for dawn activities; the river air is colder than the thermometer suggests.