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Mustang & Dolpo in February
February is still cold, with clear days and occasional snow at Muktinath and above. Thakali villages along the Kali Gandaki are quiet and welcoming, and Tukuche and Marpha make a good slow week with short walks and long kitchen meals. Losar, the Tibetan new year, falls in February or early March and is marked in Buddhist homes and gompas. Upper Mustang and Dolpo are not yet in season.
Local tip for February
Check road conditions to Muktinath after any fresh snowfall.
Where to go in February
Mustang & Dolpo2,590 mTukuche
The old salt-trade capital of the Thakali, under Dhaulagiri
Mustang & Dolpo2,670 mMarpha
Whitewashed lanes, apple orchards and a gompa above the roofs
Mustang & Dolpo3,710 mMuktinath
One shrine, two faiths, 108 spouts of glacier water
Elsewhere in Nepal in February
Questions
Is February a good time to visit Mustang & Dolpo?
February is still cold, with clear days and occasional snow at Muktinath and above. Thakali villages along the Kali Gandaki are quiet and welcoming, and Tukuche and Marpha make a good slow week with short walks and long kitchen meals. Losar, the Tibetan new year, falls in February or early March and is marked in Buddhist homes and gompas. Upper Mustang and Dolpo are not yet in season.
What is the weather like in Mustang & Dolpo in February?
Jomsom about −2 to 11 °C; mostly dry, some snow higher up. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Mustang & Dolpo in February?
We suggest Tukuche, Marpha, Muktinath. Check road conditions to Muktinath after any fresh snowfall.