Is July a good time to visit Nepal?

It is monsoon season, so expect rain most days. Upper Mustang and Dolpo, waterfalls at full flow, cultural tours in Kathmandu and Patan, and the Shrawan pilgrimages.

What is the weather like in Nepal in July?

The wettest month: daily rain, lush hills, rivers in flood and mountains mostly hidden in cloud. Kathmandu averages 28°C by day and 20°C at night, Pokhara 28/21°C and Chitwan 33/25°C.

What festivals are in Nepal in July?

Guru Purnima (July); Shrawan month and the Bol Bam pilgrimage (July–August); Gunla, the Newar Buddhist holy month.

Where should I go in Nepal in July?

Lo Manthang and Upper Mustang, Shey Phoksundo Lake, Namaste Waterfall, Arjundhara Dham, Dharan, Jaleshwar Mahadev.

Nepal in July: Weather, Festivals & Where to Go

What Nepal is like in July (Asar–Shrawan): the weather in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan, festivals, crowds and the places at their best.

Weather: The wettest month: daily rain, lush hills, rivers in flood and mountains mostly hidden in cloud.
Good for: Upper Mustang and Dolpo, waterfalls at full flow, cultural tours in Kathmandu and Patan, and the Shrawan pilgrimages.
Watch out for: Chitwan and Bardiya national parks close jungle activities; most rafting stops; road travel is slow.
Crowds: Monsoon · Quiet
Festivals: Guru Purnima (July)
Shrawan month and the Bol Bam pilgrimage (July–August)
Gunla, the Newar Buddhist holy month

Average climate

	High	Low	Rain
Kathmandu	28°C	20°C	375 mm
Pokhara	28°C	21°C	900 mm
Chitwan	33°C	25°C	500 mm

Best places to visit in July

Heritage & palace

Lo Manthang and Upper Mustang

Mustang, Gandaki Province

The walled capital of the old Kingdom of Lo, in a desert of red cliffs and cave dwellings north of the Himalaya.

Lake & pond

Shey Phoksundo Lake

Dolpa, Karnali Province

Nepal's deepest lake, an unreal turquoise, with a 167 m waterfall and the Bon village of Ringmo on its shore.

Hidden gem

Waterfall

Namaste Waterfall

Dhankuta, Koshi Province

A waterfall whose two streams seem to join like hands pressed together in greeting.

Temple & shrine

Arjundhara Dham

Jhapa, Koshi Province

A popular Shiva shrine and spring near Birtamod, linked to the Mahabharata hero Arjun.

City & bazaar

Dharan

Sunsari, Koshi Province

A lively city at the foot of the hills, known for its Gurkha heritage, food, and the temples of Budha Subba and Dantakali.

Temple & shrine

Jaleshwar Mahadev

Mahottari, Madhesh Province

An ancient Shiva shrine whose linga sits below water level in a sunken sanctum, giving the town its name.

Cave

Davis Falls, Gupteshwor and Pokhara's caves

Kaski, Gandaki Province

A waterfall that vanishes underground, a Shiva cave beneath it, and the limestone caves north of the city.

Hidden gem

Village & culture

Kagbeni

Mustang, Gandaki Province

A fortress-like medieval village at the gateway to Upper Mustang, with a red monastery and a sacred river confluence.

Hidden gem

Cave

Byas Gufa, Damauli

Tanahun, Gandaki Province

The cave at the Madi–Seti confluence where the sage Vyasa is said to have been born and composed the Mahabharata.

Hidden gem

Waterfall

Rupse Falls

Myagdi, Gandaki Province

A tall, powerful waterfall that crashes down right beside the Beni–Jomsom road in the Kali Gandaki gorge.

Hidden gem

Monastery

Shey Gompa and Upper Dolpo

Dolpa, Karnali Province

An 11th-century monastery below the sacred Crystal Mountain, in the high, remote world of Upper Dolpo.

Hidden gem

Village & culture

Dho Tarap

Dolpa, Karnali Province

A high valley village of Dolpo with stone houses, chortens and one of the highest schools in the world.

Also good in July

Simikot and the Kailash route Limi Valley Ghodaghodi Lake Badimalika Surma Sarovar

Quick answers

Is July a good time to visit Nepal?: It is monsoon season, so expect rain most days. Upper Mustang and Dolpo, waterfalls at full flow, cultural tours in Kathmandu and Patan, and the Shrawan pilgrimages.
What is the weather like in Nepal in July?: The wettest month: daily rain, lush hills, rivers in flood and mountains mostly hidden in cloud. Kathmandu averages 28°C by day and 20°C at night, Pokhara 28/21°C and Chitwan 33/25°C.
What festivals are in Nepal in July?: Guru Purnima (July); Shrawan month and the Bol Bam pilgrimage (July–August); Gunla, the Newar Buddhist holy month.
Where should I go in Nepal in July?: Lo Manthang and Upper Mustang, Shey Phoksundo Lake, Namaste Waterfall, Arjundhara Dham, Dharan, Jaleshwar Mahadev.

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Festival dates follow the lunar calendar and move by a few weeks each year. Temperatures are long-term averages.