When to go · Nepal
Nepal in June
Avoid month. Monsoon arrives: leeches, landslides, cloud on the mountains; Upper Mustang is the exception.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Crowds
- Low
- Nepal
- Prices
- Low
- Nepal
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Nepal
Monsoon arrives: leeches, landslides, cloud on the mountains; Upper Mustang is the exception.
Weather in June
- Kathmandu valley · Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, Nagarkotrainy
Cold nights Dec–Feb (near 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, Bardiahot
Fog on winter mornings; 40 °C in May; Chitwan's grass is cut in Jan–Feb, the best time for rhino sightings.
- High Himalaya treks · Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, Manaslurainy
Two seasons: spring (rhododendrons, some haze) and autumn (clearest skies, crowded trails). High passes close with snow Dec–Feb.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal
- Low
- Prices · Nepal
- Low
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in June
Better another month
Monsoon starts; heavy rain, landslides on highways.