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Kathmandu Valley in February
Days warm up and the tourist crowds are thin. Losar, the Tibetan and Sherpa new year, usually falls in February or March, and Boudhanath fills with families in new chuba, butter lamps and a fresh line of prayer flags. Maha Shivaratri usually falls in February or early March and brings sadhus from across Nepal and India to Pashupatinath. Dust and haze can hide the mountains, so treat views as a bonus.
Local tip for February
On Shivaratri, reach Pashupatinath before 7 am or expect queues of several hours.
Where to go in February
Kathmandu Valley1,370 mBoudhanath
The great white stupa where Tibet meets the Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu Valley1,330 mPashupatinath
Shiva's temple on the Bagmati, where Nepal comes to pray and to part
Kathmandu Valley1,350 mPatan
Yala, the city of metalworkers, courtyards and Buddhist bahals
Trips at their best in February
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Kathmandu Valleymax 1,750 mHoneymoon: Kathmandu, Dhulikhel and Pokhara
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Kathmandu Valleymax 1,750 mKathmandu to Lumbini: the Buddha's path
An eight-night Buddhist pilgrimage that starts at the great stupas of the Kathmandu Valley and the hilltop shrine of Namobuddha, flies down …
Kathmandu Valleymax 1,600 mNepal first-timer: Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan
The classic first trip to Nepal in nine nights: three in Kathmandu for the Durbar squares, stupas and Pashupatinath, three in Pokhara …
Elsewhere in Nepal in February
Questions
Is February a good time to visit Kathmandu Valley?
Days warm up and the tourist crowds are thin. Losar, the Tibetan and Sherpa new year, usually falls in February or March, and Boudhanath fills with families in new chuba, butter lamps and a fresh line of prayer flags. Maha Shivaratri usually falls in February or early March and brings sadhus from across Nepal and India to Pashupatinath. Dust and haze can hide the mountains, so treat views as a bonus.
What is the weather like in Kathmandu Valley in February?
Kathmandu 4–21 °C, dry, dusty, occasional showers. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Kathmandu Valley in February?
We suggest Boudhanath, Pashupatinath, Patan. On Shivaratri, reach Pashupatinath before 7 am or expect queues of several hours.