(March - April -
May): The temperature is warm. Rhododendrons and other
wildflowers blossom extravagantly in the forest and mountain meadows.
Wildlife is more active. Locals are out planting and working around
the villages.
SUMMER SEASON:
(June - July - August): Although the monsoon is drenching
Nepal,
Sikkim
and
Bhutan,
this is the perfect season to visit Ladakh,
Located at high elevation in the Himalayan rain shadow. Early and late
summer are good travel seasons in
Tibet.
AUTUMN SEASON:
(September - October - November): The monsoon the clears up
towards the end of September leaving clear air and dazzling blue
skies. Harvest is underway and there will be a greater variety of
fresh produce. Evenings are chilly and may drop below freezing point
in the high mountains though warmly pleasant during the day. This is
the traditional high season for trekking.
WINTER SEASON:
(December - January - February): There is little snow fall in December
/ January and the views are excellent. Frosty mornings are usually
foggy. Relatively few visitors make this a quiet season in the mountains. Temperatures
are pretty cold above 5000 feet and in February
there are more frequent snowstorms.
