When does Nepal’s monsoon actually end in 2026, and why the official date keeps slipping

Trail & Weather Nepal’s monsoon normally ends 2 October. In 2026 it had not withdrawn by then, and in the last four years it left on 16, 15, 12 and 10 October. By Laxman Rawal · Jul 28, 2026 Read the full story

Where the 2026 monsoon stands — 2 October Weakening, but not over. Today is DHM's normal withdrawal date, and as of 2 October the department had still not declared withdrawal anywhere in Nepal. Meteorologist Binu Maharjan told OnlineKhabar that "there is a… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

When will the monsoon end in Nepal in 2026?

DHM had not announced a 2026 withdrawal date as of 2 October, the normal date, so 2026 is now late for a fifth year running. It will not announce one until the retreat is actually underway — the announcement usually lands within a few days of the event. On… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What the 2026 monsoon is actually doing

Monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal reached eastern Nepal on 19 June 2026 — roughly a week later than the long-term average onset of 13 June — according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM). Forecasters expect a weaker-than-normal season… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What it means for trekking

Monsoon rain mostly falls in the afternoons and evenings. Expect lush green hills, leeches in the forest below ~2,500 m, cloud that hides the high peaks, and landslide-prone roads. The classic trails — Everest, Annapurna, Langtang — are best avoided at the… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

The late-September trade-off

Late September is the window people argue about most, so here it is straight. For it: the country is at its greenest, the rivers are full, the air is washed clean and the teahouses are quiet. Against it: the monsoon has not finished, so afternoon rain is… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

How roads and flights recover as the rain stops

Roads and flights come back on the same curve as the sky, a week or two behind it. Through the monsoon the mountain highways take a beating: slips close sections, and trailhead roads such as the ones to Machha Khola or Syabrubesi can wash out. This year the… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Where you can still trek in the monsoon

Behind the wall of Dhaulagiri and the Annapurnas, the trans-Himalayan valleys get only a fraction of the rain that soaks the southern hills. That is why Upper Mustang , Dolpo , Jomsom–Muktinath and Nar Phu stay open and rewarding through the summer, with… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

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