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Pokhara & the Annapurnas in November
Clear, stable weather and slightly fewer people than October. High camps are cold at night, around -10 °C at Annapurna Base Camp by the end of the month. It is a fine month for Thorong La and for the views from Bandipur and Gorkha, where the snow peaks stand clear from Dhaulagiri to Ganesh Himal.
Local tip for November
Bring a four-season sleeping bag for anything above 3,500 m.
Where to go in November
Manang
A dry Tibetan Buddhist valley behind the Annapurnas
Bandipur
A car-free Newar trading bazaar on a ridge saddle
Sarangkot
Pokhara's sunrise ridge and paragliding launch above Phewa
Trips at their best in November
Annapurna Base Camp Trek
Eleven nights from Kathmandu to the Annapurna Sanctuary and back: a flight to Pokhara, a road to the Gurung village of Ghandruk, …
Annapurna Circuit over Thorong La
Fifteen nights from Kathmandu around the north side of the Annapurnas: up the Marsyangdi valley on the quieter trails above the road, …
Annapurna Honeymoon in Pokhara
Six nights for two in the hills around Pokhara, split between Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge on a ridge facing the Annapurnas and …
Gorkha, Bandipur and Pokhara Heritage
Six nights on the old road west: the Manakamana cable car, a night at Gorkha below the palace where Prithvi Narayan Shah …
Dhampus and Australian Camp Easy Trek
Three nights from Pokhara on the gentlest trek in the Annapurnas: a short drive to Kande, an easy climb to the meadow …
Gurung Village Homestay Trail
Six nights walking short days between Gurung villages on the south side of the Annapurnas: Dhampus, Landruk and two nights in Ghandruk, …
Khopra Ridge Community Trek
Eight nights from Pokhara that start on the Poon Hill trail and then leave the crowds: through high rhododendron forest to Dobato, …
Mardi Himal Ridge Trek
Six nights from Pokhara up a single grass ridge that points straight at Machhapuchhre. We start at Australian Camp, climb through cloud …
Panchase Hill Short Trek
Three nights from Pokhara with no permit queues and no jeep ride to start: row across Phewa Lake, climb past the World …
Pokhara Family Adventure
Four nights in Pokhara built for families with children from about eight to sixteen: a boat to the island temple, tandem paragliding …
Pokhara Lakes Slow Week
Five slow nights on the water: three at Fish Tail Lodge on its own peninsula in Phewa Lake, with boats to Tal …
Pokhara, Lumbini and Chitwan Overland
Eight nights by road from the lakes to the plains: two nights in Pokhara, the Newar hill bazaar of Tansen on the …
Poon Hill and Ghandruk Trek
Five nights from Pokhara on the most walked short trek in Nepal: up the Ulleri staircase to Ghorepani, a dawn climb to …
The Royal Trek above Begnas
Four nights on the gentle hill route east of Pokhara that took its name from the Prince of Wales's walk here in …
Elsewhere in Nepal in November
Questions
Is November a good time to visit Pokhara & the Annapurnas?
Clear, stable weather and slightly fewer people than October. High camps are cold at night, around -10 °C at Annapurna Base Camp by the end of the month. It is a fine month for Thorong La and for the views from Bandipur and Gorkha, where the snow peaks stand clear from Dhaulagiri to Ganesh Himal.
What is the weather like in Pokhara & the Annapurnas in November?
Pokhara ≈ 11–24 °C, dry, clear. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Pokhara & the Annapurnas in November?
We suggest Manang, Bandipur, Sarangkot. Bring a four-season sleeping bag for anything above 3,500 m.