Nepal in September

Rain eases late in the month; Indra Jatra in Kathmandu; treks start again.

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• OctoberGreatBest month: clear skies, peak trekking — and Dashain fills transport; book everything early.
• NovemberGreatClear and dry; Tihar early in the month; the best mountain photography.
• DecemberGreatCold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.
• FebruaryGreatClear and cool; Losar and Shivaratri; good for Chitwan and lower treks.

• Kathmandu valley · Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, Nagarkotrainy

  Cold nights Dec–Feb (near 0 °C (32 °F)); dust and smoke haze in spring hide the mountains; monsoon rain most afternoons Jun–Sep.Cold nights Dec–Feb (near 32 °F (0 °C)); dust and smoke haze in spring hide the mountains; monsoon rain most afternoons Jun–Sep.

• Pokhara and the middle hills · Pokhara, Bandipur, Gorkharainy

  Pokhara is one of the wettest towns in the country in the monsoon; clear Annapurna views Oct–Dec.

• Terai lowlands · 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.

• High Himalaya treks · Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, Manaslufine

  Two seasons: spring (rhododendrons, some haze) and autumn (clearest skies, crowded trails). High passes close with snow Dec–Feb.

• Eastern Tarai: Eastern Tarai plains · Janakpur, Biratnagar, Birgunj, Kakarbhittarainy

  Hot and humid April–June (35–40 °C (95–104 °F)); monsoon June–September; the comfortable window is October to early December and February to March.Hot and humid April–June (95–104 °F (35–40 °C)); monsoon June–September; the comfortable window is October to early December and February to March.

• Himalayas, Nepal: High trekking valleys (2,500–4,000 m) · Khumbu, Annapurna, Langtangfine

  Two clear windows: late March to May and late September to November. Monsoon June–early September brings leeches, cloud and landslide risk on roads.

• Himalayas, Nepal: High passes and summits (4,000 m+) · Cho La, Thorong La, Larkya Lafine

  Passes can close with snow from December to March; winter crossings need proper gear and a guide.

• Middle Hills: Middle Hills · 700–2,500 m, across Nepalrainy

  Clear skies and mild days October–November; haze and heat build March–May; the monsoon brings cloud, leeches on trails and landslide risk.

• Western Tarai: Western Tarai plain · Lumbini, Kapilvastu, Nepalgunj, Bardiyarainy

  October to March is dry and 15–28 °C (59–82 °F); April to June passes 35 °C (95 °F); the monsoon runs late June to September with flooded fields and sticky 30 °C (86 °F)+ days.October to March is dry and 59–82 °F (15–28 °C); April to June passes 95 °F (35 °C); the monsoon runs late June to September with flooded fields and sticky 86 °F (30 °C)+ days.

• Kathmandu27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 15 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 15 rain days
• Baitadi29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 12 rain days
• Bandipur28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 15 rain days
• Bhaktapur27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain days
• Bharatpur27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain days
• Biratnagar33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain days
• Birgunj33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain days
• Birtamod32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain days
• Budhanilkantha30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain days
• Bungmati28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain days
• Butwal31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain days
• Chhukhung9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
• Chobhar28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 14 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 14 rain days
• Chomrong19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
• Daman23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 14 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 14 rain days
• Deboche14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Dharan30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 10 rain days
• Dhulikhel26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 15 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 15 rain days
• Dingboche8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 2 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 2 rain days
• Ghandruk21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Ghat20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 18 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 18 rain days
• Gokyo6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain days
• Gorkha29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 11 rain days
• Haleshi28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain days
• Janakpur33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
• Jiri26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 14 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 14 rain days
• Jomsom20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Kakani27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain days
• Kakarbhitta31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 15 rain days
• Kapilvastu31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain days
• Kaskikot28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 15 rain days
• Khumjung15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Khunde14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
• Kirtipur28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
• Kumpur27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 15 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 15 rain days
• Lukla20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Lumbini33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain days
• Monju16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
• Nagarkot28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 11 rain days
• Namche Bazaar15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 14 rain days
• Nepalgunj33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 rain days
• Pangboche14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Patan27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 15 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 15 rain days
• Pharping30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Pheriche11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain days
• Salleri21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Sarangkot26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 15 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 15 rain days
• Sauraha31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain days
• Siddharthanagar33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
• Sri Antu26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 17 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 17 rain days
• Sunwal32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
• Tangting26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain days
• Tansen26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 14 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 14 rain days
• Taplejung23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain days
• Tengboche15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Thame15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Thulo Sailung21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Tukuche21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain days
• Tumling20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Teej and Gai Jatra

  Aug–Sep

  Women in red at Pashupatinath (Teej); comic processions in Kathmandu (Gai Jatra).

• Indra Jatra

  Sep (8 days)

  Kumari chariot processions in Kathmandu Durbar Square; road closures in the old city.

• Dashain check

  Lunar calendar, moves yearly · Kathmandu

  The biggest national festival; offices and shops close for days and transport is booked out.

Crowds · Nepal

Medium

Prices · Nepal

Medium

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Rated best or good this month

• Namche Bazaar

  Best months: Mid-Sep–mid-Nov, Mar–May