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Mustang & Dolpo in September
September starts the autumn season. Rain fades in the south, flights become more reliable as the month goes on, and Upper Mustang's barley turns gold before harvest. Marpha's apples ripen from late August into September. Dolpo is in excellent condition, with the passes between Phoksundo and Dho Tarap usually open. Yartung may fall in early September. A good month for quiet trails before the October rush.
Local tip for September
Plan late-September flights to avoid the last monsoon cloud over Pokhara.
Where to go in September
Mustang & Dolpo2,670 mMarpha
Whitewashed lanes, apple orchards and a gompa above the roofs
Mustang & Dolpo3,840 mLo Manthang
The walled capital of the kingdom of Lo
Mustang & Dolpo4,040 mDho Tarap
A high farming valley at the heart of Lower Dolpo
Festivals around September
Trips at their best in September
Mustang & Dolpomax 4,010 mLo Manthang and Ghar Gompa loop
An 11-night loop that walks into Lo Manthang the old way, by the red cliffs of Dhakmar and the monastery of Ghar …
Mustang & Dolpomax 5,190 mLower Dolpo circuit to Phoksundo Lake
A 13-night circuit of Lower Dolpo from the airstrip at Juphal: up the Tarap gorge to the Bon and Buddhist villages of …
Mustang & Dolpomax 2,720 mMarpha apple harvest week
Five slow nights in the apple country of Lower Mustang at harvest time, from late August to mid October. Pick fruit with …
Mustang & Dolpomax 3,950 mMustang photography journey by jeep
Ten nights by private jeep, planned around light rather than distance: golden hour in Kagbeni, dawn at Muktinath, three nights in Lo …
Mustang & Dolpomax 5,360 mUpper Dolpo traverse via Shey Gompa
A 24-night camping traverse of Upper Dolpo for experienced trekkers: Phoksundo Lake, the Kang La to Shey Gompa and the Crystal Mountain, …
Mustang & Dolpomax 3,950 mUpper Mustang by jeep to Lo Manthang
Nine nights by private jeep into the old Kingdom of Lo for travellers who want Lo Manthang without two weeks of walking. …
Mustang & Dolpomax 4,010 mUpper Mustang trek to Lo Manthang
A 14-night teahouse trek from Kagbeni to Lo Manthang, the walled capital of the old Kingdom of Lo, returning by the red …
Elsewhere in Nepal in September
Questions
Is September a good time to visit Mustang & Dolpo?
September starts the autumn season. Rain fades in the south, flights become more reliable as the month goes on, and Upper Mustang's barley turns gold before harvest. Marpha's apples ripen from late August into September. Dolpo is in excellent condition, with the passes between Phoksundo and Dho Tarap usually open. Yartung may fall in early September. A good month for quiet trails before the October rush.
What is the weather like in Mustang & Dolpo in September?
Jomsom about 11 to 21 °C; clearing, dry. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Mustang & Dolpo in September?
We suggest Marpha, Lo Manthang, Dho Tarap. Plan late-September flights to avoid the last monsoon cloud over Pokhara.