Kathmandu Valley · – · –
Kathmandu Valley in September
Indra Jatra takes over Kathmandu's Durbar Square for eight days, with masked dancers, the Kumari's chariot procession and the great mask of Seto Bhairab pouring rice beer. Teej, when women in red fast and dance, brings crowds to Pashupatinath and usually falls in late August or September. Rain thins out towards the end of the month and views start to return.
Local tip for September
For the Kumari procession, find a stepped temple plinth in Basantapur an hour early.
Where to go in September
Kathmandu Valley1,400 mKathmandu
Yen of the Newars: a capital built round one wooden pavilion
Kathmandu Valley1,330 mPashupatinath
Shiva's temple on the Bagmati, where Nepal comes to pray and to part
Kathmandu Valley1,420 mSwayambhunath
The self-born stupa on the hill where the valley's story begins
Festivals around September
Trips at their best in September
Elsewhere in Nepal in September
Questions
Is September a good time to visit Kathmandu Valley?
Indra Jatra takes over Kathmandu's Durbar Square for eight days, with masked dancers, the Kumari's chariot procession and the great mask of Seto Bhairab pouring rice beer. Teej, when women in red fast and dance, brings crowds to Pashupatinath and usually falls in late August or September. Rain thins out towards the end of the month and views start to return.
What is the weather like in Kathmandu Valley in September?
Kathmandu 18–27 °C, monsoon easing late in month. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Kathmandu Valley in September?
We suggest Kathmandu, Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath. For the Kumari procession, find a stepped temple plinth in Basantapur an hour early.