Mustang & Dolpo · – · –
Mustang & Dolpo in January
January is the coldest month and the quietest. Lower Mustang stays open: Jomsom, Marpha and Kagbeni are dry and sunny by day, and Muktinath works for pilgrims who can take freezing nights and possible snow. Upper Mustang is bitter, and many families from Lo Manthang spend the winter further south, so lodges and gompas there may be closed. Dolpo's high passes are snowbound. Pokhara–Jomsom flights run on clear mornings.
Local tip for January
Stay in Lower Mustang and carry a down jacket for the evenings and the wind.
Where to go in January
Mustang & Dolpo2,700 mJomsom
Mustang's district town, where the wind and the road both arrive
Mustang & Dolpo2,670 mMarpha
Whitewashed lanes, apple orchards and a gompa above the roofs
Mustang & Dolpo2,810 mKagbeni
A medieval village at the door of Upper Mustang
Elsewhere in Nepal in January
Questions
Is January a good time to visit Mustang & Dolpo?
January is the coldest month and the quietest. Lower Mustang stays open: Jomsom, Marpha and Kagbeni are dry and sunny by day, and Muktinath works for pilgrims who can take freezing nights and possible snow. Upper Mustang is bitter, and many families from Lo Manthang spend the winter further south, so lodges and gompas there may be closed. Dolpo's high passes are snowbound. Pokhara–Jomsom flights run on clear mornings.
What is the weather like in Mustang & Dolpo in January?
Jomsom about −4 to 9 °C; dry, clear, strong afternoon wind. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Mustang & Dolpo in January?
We suggest Jomsom, Marpha, Kagbeni. Stay in Lower Mustang and carry a down jacket for the evenings and the wind.