Nepal Calendar 2026

February 2026 in Nepal

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

February 2026

AD View

Bikram Sambat: माघ – फागुन २०८२ (Magh – Falgun 2082)

Season:
Winter (Lowland & Cultural Season) (Moderate Trekking)
02 / 2026
Sunआइत
Monसोम
Tueमंगल
Wedबुध
Thuबिही
Friशुक्र
Satशनि

Events & Holidays in February

Verified Nepal dates and travel implications for February 2026

Maha Shivaratri 2026

Public Holiday

BS: 2082-11-03 · AD: 2026-02-15

Great Night of Lord Shiva. Hundreds of thousands of sadhus and pilgrims gather at the sacred UNESCO-listed Pashupatinath Temple.

Travel Impact: Massive pilgrimage congestion around Gaushala and Pashupatinath. Roads in eastern Kathmandu are pedestrian-only on this day. Non-Hindus can observe from the eastern bank across the river.

Best Places to Visit in February

Destinations with optimal seasonal weather in February

Chitwan

bagmati

Home to one-horned rhinoceroses, Bengal tigers, and wild elephants in a UNESCO-listed national park — the top wildlife destination in Nepal.

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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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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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Pashupatinath

bagmati

Nepal's holiest Hindu temple on the banks of the Bagmati River — a UNESCO World Heritage complex of golden spires, cremation ghats, and devout pilgrimage.

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Bardia National Park

lumbini

Nepal's largest national park in the western Terai — home to wild tigers, rhinos, and elephants in a remote wilderness with far fewer visitors than Chitwan.

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Birgunj

madhesh

The principal land entry point for Indian travelers entering Nepal, directly connected to Raxaul (Bihar) across the busiest Nepal–India border crossing.

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February Weather & Climate

Season:

Winter (Lowland & Cultural Season)

Trekking Condition:
Moderate
Climate Overview:

Crisp, sunny daytime weather in valleys (15°C–20°C) with cold nights (0°C–5°C) and heavy snow in high alpine regions.

Pros for February:
  • Clear blue skies with fewer tourists in Kathmandu and Pokhara
  • Excellent for cultural sightseeing, wildlife safaris, and low-altitude treks
  • Competitive hotel rates and uncrowded heritage sites

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