Nepal Calendar 2026

April 2026 in Nepal

Travel guide and daily calendar for April 2026. Check Gregorian (AD) & Bikram Sambat (BS) dates, festivals, trekking conditions, and top places to visit.

April 2026

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Bikram Sambat: चैत – बैशाख २०८२ (Chaitra – Baishakh 2082)

Season:
Spring (Rhododendron Season) (Optimal Trekking)
04 / 2026
Sunआइत
Monसोम
Tueमंगल
Wedबुध
Thuबिही
Friशुक्र
Satशनि

Events & Holidays in April

Verified Nepal dates and travel implications for April 2026

Nepali New Year 2083

Public Holiday

BS: 2083-01-01 · AD: 2026-04-14

Official first day of Bikram Sambat 2083 (Baishakh 1). Celebrated with street carnivals, family picnics, and Bisket Jatra in Bhaktapur.

Travel Impact: Public holiday throughout Nepal. Large crowds at temples and in Bhaktapur. Spring trekking in full swing with clear mountain vistas.

Best Places to Visit in April

Destinations with optimal seasonal weather in April

Annapurna Base Camp

gandaki

A glacial amphitheatre at 4,130 metres encircled by the Annapurna Massif — the most dramatic mountain sanctuary reachable on a standard Nepal trek.

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Bhaktapur

bagmati

A living medieval city of terracotta architecture, woodcarved temples, and potters' squares — the best-preserved Newari town in the Kathmandu Valley.

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Ghandruk

gandaki

A large Gurung village at 1,940 metres with close-up Annapurna views, stone-paved lanes, traditional wooden inns, and the starting point for numerous short treks.

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Janakpur

madhesh

The holy city of Sita, birthplace of the goddess in Hindu mythology, and home to the magnificent Janaki Mandir — a major pilgrimage site for Indian devotees.

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Kathmandu

bagmati

Nepal's vibrant capital blending ancient temples, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and a thriving backpacker scene in the heart of the Himalayas.

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Lumbini

lumbini

The birthplace of Lord Buddha and a UNESCO World Heritage Site — a serene pilgrimage park surrounded by monasteries from Buddhist nations worldwide.

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April Weather & Climate

Season:

Spring (Rhododendron Season)

Trekking Condition:
Optimal
Climate Overview:

Comfortably warm days (20°C–28°C), lengthening daylight, and hillsides ablaze with blooming red rhododendrons (Lali Gurans).

Pros for April:
  • Spectacular blooming forests and colorful alpine landscapes
  • Prime wildlife viewing in Chitwan & Bardia as tall grass dries
  • High mountain passes (Thorong La, Larkya La) clear of deep winter snow

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