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Eastern Nepal in February
Still cool and dry, with lengthening days. Hill towns are quiet and views remain good in the mornings, though haze starts to build late in the month. Tea gardens are pruned and green leaf is weeks away. The high passes such as the Shipton La are usually snowbound. Lhosar, the Tibetan New Year, may fall this month in Buddhist villages, depending on the lunar calendar.
Local tip for February
Combine Ilam and Kanyam with a sunrise at Antu Danda while the air is still clear.
Where to go in February
Eastern Nepal1,300 mIlam
Nepal's oldest tea hills, rolled green to the Indian border
Eastern Nepal1,570 mKanyam
Open tea slopes on the Mechi Highway, and sunrise at Antu Danda
Eastern Nepal1,420 mBhedetar
The first ridge above the plains, with the Terai spread below
Trips at their best in February
Eastern Nepalmax 1,850 mArun Valley and Chainpur Crafts
Seven nights from the Arun valley to the plains. Fly to Tumlingtar on its broad river terrace, spend two days with the …
Eastern Nepalmax 2,100 mEastern Hills Overland: Ilam to the Arun
Nine nights across the eastern hills by private car, from the tea gardens of Kanyam and Ilam to the Arun valley at …
Eastern Nepalmax 1,850 mKirat Culture Trail: Bhedetar, Dhankuta, Hile
Four nights in the Kirat heartland of the eastern hills, where Rai and Limbu culture is part of daily life. Visit Budha …
Eastern Nepalmax 2,100 mKoshi Tappu Birds and Ilam Tea
Six nights from the wetlands of Koshi Tappu, home to Nepal's last wild water buffalo and a great gathering of winter water …
Elsewhere in Nepal in February
Questions
Is February a good time to visit Eastern Nepal?
Still cool and dry, with lengthening days. Hill towns are quiet and views remain good in the mornings, though haze starts to build late in the month. Tea gardens are pruned and green leaf is weeks away. The high passes such as the Shipton La are usually snowbound. Lhosar, the Tibetan New Year, may fall this month in Buddhist villages, depending on the lunar calendar.
What is the weather like in Eastern Nepal in February?
Ilam about 5–18 °C, dry, mostly clear. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Eastern Nepal in February?
We suggest Ilam, Kanyam, Bhedetar. Combine Ilam and Kanyam with a sunrise at Antu Danda while the air is still clear.