Did It Snow in Kathmandu?

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Snow fell on Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, for the first time in 63 years on Wednesday, stirring excitement and curiosity among residents and their children.

Does Kathmandu have snow?

If you go to the upper elevations, snowfall frequently occurs and is certain but the higher elevated areas are isolated and much far from the Kathmandu valley. There are few hills and places that get frequent snowfall during winter as per the snowfall observed in past recent years.

Where is it snowing in Nepal?

One of the nearest snowfall places near Kathmandu, located just 7km away from Thankot is Chandragiri hill. It is a popular hill station around Kathmandu valley. The snowfall occurs in Chandragiri hill mainly during autumn and winter season. It hardly takes 2 hours to reach Chandragiri.