Chitwan & the Terai · – · –
Chitwan & the Terai in September
The monsoon eases in the second half of the month and lodges reopen. Grass is at its tallest, so sightings are harder, but birds are active and the air is clear after rain. Dashain often falls in late September or October and roads fill with families going home. Book transport early. Leeches, humidity and closed roads make walking in the forest unpleasant until the rains end.
Local tip for September
Check Dashain dates for the year and book buses or flights at least two weeks ahead.
Where to go in September
Chitwan & the Terai175 mSauraha
The Rapti riverbank where most Chitwan safaris begin
Chitwan & the Terai286 mBishazari Tal
Twenty thousand lakes: Chitwan's Ramsar wetland
Chitwan & the Terai200 mDevghat
Where the Kali Gandaki and Trishuli become the Narayani
Elsewhere in Nepal in September
Questions
Is September a good time to visit Chitwan & the Terai?
The monsoon eases in the second half of the month and lodges reopen. Grass is at its tallest, so sightings are harder, but birds are active and the air is clear after rain. Dashain often falls in late September or October and roads fill with families going home. Book transport early. Leeches, humidity and closed roads make walking in the forest unpleasant until the rains end.
What is the weather like in Chitwan & the Terai in September?
Chitwan 24–33 °C, rain easing late in the month. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Chitwan & the Terai in September?
We suggest Sauraha, Bishazari Tal, Devghat. Check Dashain dates for the year and book buses or flights at least two weeks ahead.