Champawat at a glance, month by month
JanCold, frost
FebCold
MarRhododendrons
AprPleasant
MayWarm days
JunEscape the heat
JulLandslides
AugHeavy rain
SepRain eases
OctClear views
NovCrisp, sunny
DecCold nights
BestOkayAvoid
The four seasons in Champawat
Winter
ColdSunny days and frosty nights. Light snow sometimes falls at Abbott Mount and higher ridges.
Suits: Quiet getaways
Spring & summer
BestRhododendrons in spring and pleasant summer days, a good escape from the plains.
Suits: Families
Monsoon
AvoidGreen but risky: the Tanakpur road often has landslides.
Suits: Not recommended
Autumn
BestWashed skies and the best Himalayan views from Abbott Mount and Mayawati.
Suits: Photographers, couples
Best Time to Visit Champawat: FAQs
Does it snow in Champawat?
Rarely in town. Abbott Mount and higher ridges get light snow in some winters.
When is the Bagwal festival at Devidhura?
It is held on Raksha Bandhan (Shravan Purnima) at the Maa Barahi temple in Devidhura.
