When to go · Lumbini
Lumbini in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 40°C (104°F)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 104°F (40°C)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 40°C (104°F)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 104°F (40°C)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- LumbiniHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Terai lowlands, Nepal · Chitwan, Lumbini, Bardiarainy
Fog on winter mornings; 40 °C (104 °F) in May; Chitwan's grass is cut in Jan–Feb, the best time for rhino sightings.Fog on winter mornings; 104 °F (40 °C) in May; Chitwan's grass is cut in Jan–Feb, the best time for rhino sightings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Medium
Nepal overall: Rain eases late in the month; Indra Jatra in Kathmandu; treks start again.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lumbini, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 11
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 40°C+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).
January: Inside Lumbini's best window: Nov–Feb.
Lumbini: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast