Monsoon season
Trekking in Nepal in June
Hot, humid and increasingly wet across most of the country.
Conditions
Hot, humid and increasingly wet across most of the country.
What to watch for
Cloud obscures the mountains, trails get slippery and leeches are active at lower elevations.
Monsoon options
Routes in the rain shadow
These regions sit north of the main Himalayan crest, which takes most of the monsoon rain out of the air before it reaches them. They stay comparatively dry while the rest of the country is wet - though getting to the trailhead is often the harder part.
Shey Phoksundo Lake Trek
Journey to Nepal's deepest lake in the remote Dolpa region. Shey Phoksundo Lake's stunning turquoise water, the 167m Phoksundo waterfall, and ancient Bon monasteries create an otherworldly experience in one of Nepal's most pristine areas.
Upper Dolpo Trek
One of Nepals most remote treks through the trans-Himalayan desert of Upper Dolpo. Visit Shey Gompa, Crystal Mountain, and cross high passes in a region unchanged for centuries.
Upper Mustang Trek
Trek into the Last Forbidden Kingdom - a rain-shadow region near the Tibetan border. Visit the walled city of Lo Manthang, ancient cave monasteries, and dramatic arid landscapes that resemble the Tibetan plateau.
In season
1 routes that list June
These are the routes whose own recommended season includes this month, listed highest first. A route being in season says nothing about whether your schedule allows enough time to acclimatise.
Trekking in June: common questions
Answers drawn from the recommended seasons published for each route in this directory.
Is June a good time to trek in Nepal?
June falls in the monsoon season. Hot, humid and increasingly wet across most of the country. Cloud obscures the mountains, trails get slippery and leeches are active at lower elevations. Of the 33 routes in this directory, 1 list June among their recommended months.
How busy are the trails in June?
Quiet as the monsoon sets in. Crowds concentrate on the Everest and Annapurna routes; quieter regions stay quiet even in peak months.
Where can you trek during the monsoon in June?
Rain-shadow regions north of the main Himalayan crest stay comparatively dry. In this directory that means Shey Phoksundo Lake Trek, Upper Dolpo Trek, Upper Mustang Trek. Road access, rather than the walking, is usually the limiting factor.
What is the highest route in season in June?
Upper Mustang Trek, which reaches 3,840 m. Altitude matters more than the calendar: any route above 3,000 m needs a schedule that lets you acclimatise regardless of the month.
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