Trail & Weather

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

Nepal monsoon 2026 officially ends 2 October, but it withdrew on 16, 15, 12 and 10 October the last four years. Here is when the rains actually stop.

By Laxman Rawal · Jul 28, 2026

Where the 2026 monsoon stands — 18 September Still running. DHM has not declared withdrawal anywhere in Nepal yet, and on the last four years' record it will not leave the east until the second week of October. It has already done its worst damage of the…

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When will the monsoon end in Nepal in 2026?

DHM has not announced a 2026 withdrawal date yet, and it will not until the retreat is actually underway — the announcement usually lands within a few days of the event. On the last four years' record, expect it to leave eastern Nepal somewhere between 8 and…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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