Mar 19 - Mar 23, 2026 | Change

Besi Sahar Start side trek (5 days)
Annapurna Region, Nepal

View full itinerary: Nar Phu

Highlights: Bahundanda

Difficulty: moderate
Besi Sahar Start

Follows the classic start of the Annapurna Circuit although parts of this route are now along a jeep track.

Weather Conditions in March

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March is the start of the ‘Spring Season’ when temperatures begin to rise from their winter lows. By the end of March, temperatures are significantly warmer at lower elevations and hot air from the valleys tend to create clouds in the mountains during the afternoons. Mornings are generally clear, with the clearest weather coming just after sunrise.

At a glance
On average there are 4 days with precipitation in March. The highest point on the trek is Koto at 2620 m. During March, expect high temperatures of around 17.7°C (64°F) and lows down to 0.7°C (33°F) at Koto.

Besi Sahar Start Side trek
(Elevation Profile)

Extra rest days and overnights can be added once the itinerary is created. However any side trips must be added in this step before the itinerary is created.

Thu Mar 19 (day 1)

Besi Sahar (800 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.6°C (83°F) and lows of about 11.6°C (53°F) in March.

Bhulbhule (840 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 11.4°C (53°F) in March.

Fri Mar 20 (day 2)

Bahundanda (1270 m)

About 3-4 hours from Bhulbhule.
Expect typical high termperatures of about 25.8°C (78°F) and lows of about 8.8°C (48°F) in March.

Bahundanda

Ghermu (1140 m)

About 2-3 hours from Bahundanda
Expect typical high termperatures of about 26.6°C (80°F) and lows of about 9.6°C (49°F) in March.

Syange (1080 m)

About a half hour from Ghermu or About 6-7 hours from Bhulbhule
Expect typical high termperatures of about 26.9°C (80°F) and lows of about 9.9°C (50°F) in March.

Syange
Sat Mar 21 (day 3)

Jagat (1290 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 25.7°C (78°F) and lows of about 8.7°C (48°F) in March.

Chamje (1410 m)

About 3-4 hours from Syange
Expect typical high termperatures of about 24.9°C (77°F) and lows of about 7.9°C (46°F) in March.

Chamje

Tal (1700 m)

About 2-3 hours from Chamje or about 5-7 hours from Syange
Expect typical high termperatures of about 23.2°C (74°F) and lows of about 6.2°C (43°F) in March.

Tal
Sun Mar 22 (day 4)

Dharapani (1960 m)

About 2-3 hours from Tal or about 5-6 hours from Chamje.
Expect typical high termperatures of about 21.6°C (71°F) and lows of about 4.6°C (40°F) in March.

Dharapani

Bagarchhap (2160 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 20.4°C (69°F) and lows of about 3.4°C (38°F) in March.

Koto (2620 m)

About 5-6 hours from Dharapani or about 7-8 hours from Tal.
Expect typical high termperatures of about 17.7°C (64°F) and lows of about 0.7°C (33°F) in March.

Mon Mar 23 (day 5)