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Kathmandu has a moderate and warm climate, which makes it comfortable and pleasant for sightseeing all year round. However, if you also plan to go trekking in the mountains, the best time to visit Kathmandu is in spring and autumn. During October and November, visitors can see one of the most important Nepali festivals Tihar alongside Kukur Tihar, the celebration of dogs. April and May is the time of blooming flowers in the Garden of Dreams and Bisket Jatra or Nepali New Year celebration. In May, Buddha's birthday is celebrated in the monasteries of Kathmandu.

5 things to do in Kathmandu

Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)

October–December (all year round) Activity

The ancient religious architecture masterpiece is towering over the Kathmandu Valley, in the western part of Kathmandu City

Teej

September 6, 2024 Event

Witness the most famous festival among Nepali women, as they fill the streets of Kathmandu with red colour

Ghode Jatra

March 21, 2023 Event

Watch a military parade and a horse race during a festival unique to Kathmandu

Garden of Dreams in Bloom

March–June Nature

Explore the beauty of the historical garden in the heart of Kathmandu

Kukur Tihar, Nepal Dog Festival

October 31, 2024 Event

On this day, all Nepalese dogs, home-owned and stray, will receive a royal treatment

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