When to go · Chhukhung
Chhukhung in September
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Apr). Across Nepal: Rain eases late in the month; Indra Jatra in Kathmandu; treks start again.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Apr). Across Nepal: Rain eases late in the month; Indra Jatra in Kathmandu; treks start again.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Chhukhung's best window: Oct–Nov, Apr.
- NovemberGreatInside Chhukhung's best window: Oct–Nov, Apr.
- AprilGreatInside Chhukhung's best window: Oct–Nov, Apr.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Apr). Across Nepal: Spring trekking begins; rhododendrons from late March; haze builds in the valley.
Weather in September
- ChhukhungHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 10 days
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 Chhukhung, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Night low
Sep: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Apr: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Apr: 0
September: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Apr). Across Nepal: Rain eases late in the month; Indra Jatra in Kathmandu; treks start again.
April: Inside Chhukhung's best window: Oct–Nov, Apr.
Chhukhung: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast