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Langtang & Manaslu in January
Cold, clear and quiet. Lower treks such as Chisapani, Helambu and the Tamang Heritage Trail are good, with crisp mountain views and empty trails. Langtang is possible but lodges thin out above Langtang village, and Gosaikunda and Larkya La are often snowbound. Nuwakot is sunny and mild by day. Sonam Lhosar may fall at the end of the month, filling Tamang villages with music.
Local tip for January
Pack a sleeping bag rated to minus 15 °C for anything above 3,000 m.
Where to go in January
Langtang & Manaslu2,200 mChisapani
Cold water, oak forest and the Himalaya one walk from Kathmandu
Langtang & Manaslu2,600 mHelambu
Hyolmo villages, apple orchards and gompas a day from Kathmandu
Langtang & Manaslu900 mNuwakot
The hill fort where Prithvi Narayan Shah planned Nepal
Festivals around January
Trips at their best in January
Langtang & Manaslumax 2,438 mChisapani to Nagarkot valley rim trek
Three nights walking the northern and eastern rim of the Kathmandu valley: up from Sundarijal to Chisapani, along Tamang ridges to Nagarkot, …
Langtang & Manaslumax 2,030 mNuwakot palace and farm stay
Three slow nights in Nuwakot, the hill town where Prithvi Narayan Shah began the unification of Nepal. You stay at The Famous …
Elsewhere in Nepal in January
Questions
Is January a good time to visit Langtang & Manaslu?
Cold, clear and quiet. Lower treks such as Chisapani, Helambu and the Tamang Heritage Trail are good, with crisp mountain views and empty trails. Langtang is possible but lodges thin out above Langtang village, and Gosaikunda and Larkya La are often snowbound. Nuwakot is sunny and mild by day. Sonam Lhosar may fall at the end of the month, filling Tamang villages with music.
What is the weather like in Langtang & Manaslu in January?
Kathmandu 2–19 °C; Kyanjin to −15 °C at night, dry and clear. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Langtang & Manaslu in January?
We suggest Chisapani, Helambu, Nuwakot. Pack a sleeping bag rated to minus 15 °C for anything above 3,000 m.