Heavy rain is forecast across Nepal from Thursday, and here is what it means for a trek starting this week

Breaking · Trail & Weather Nepal’s weather office expects heavy to very heavy rain from 25 to 27 September. Here is what is known, what is not, and how to protect a trek. By Laxman Rawal · Sep 22, 2026 Read the full story

Key facts Nepal's Meteorological Forecasting Division expects heavy to very heavy rain in Gandaki and Lumbini provinces from 25 to 27 September , with extremely heavy rain possible at one or two locations A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News

The weather office expects heavy to very heavy rain in Gandaki and Lumbini from 25 to 27…

The Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology forecasts heavy to very heavy rain in parts of Gandaki and Lumbini provinces from 25 to 27 September, and it is also likely in parts of Madhesh, Koshi, Bagmati and… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News

Nobody knows yet how hard it will hit, because systems like this can weaken before they…

The weather office itself says it is too early to determine the level of risk, so treat the numbers as a warning, not a prediction. OnlineKhabar reports the system could become 2026's first North Indian Ocean cyclone, which would be named Arnab, with landfall… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News

Do not start a Gandaki trek on 25 to 27 September, and expect road and flight disruption…

A trek that begins in Gandaki on 25 to 27 September puts you on landslide-prone roads and steep trails in the wettest forecast zone, and there is no upside to that gamble when a start three or four days later costs little. Trailhead drives are usually the… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News

What to do if you are booked or already on the trail

If you are booked to start between 24 and 28 September, ask your operator now whether the departure can shift by a few days, and if you are already on the trail, stay at your current lodge rather than push through a forecast peak. Crossing a swollen side… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News

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