When does Langtang Valley (Kyanjin Gompa) peak?

Name: Langtang Valley (Kyanjin Gompa)
Address: Nepal

In a typical year, color peaks around September 1–October 31. The weather model's elevation extrapolation isn't reliable on this terrain, so this is a climatological window (source: https://langtang.com/trip/langtang-trek-to-kyanjin-gompa/) rather than a season-specific forecast.

Langtang Valley (Kyanjin Gompa)

Trail · Nepal Himalaya

A glacier-carved valley north of Kathmandu, walked from Syabrubesi through alder and oak to the world's only stand of deciduous Himalayan larch, ending at the 3,870-meter monastery village of Kyanjin Gompa. Autumn brings golden forest color beneath Langtang Lirung's icefall.

Best for: a week-long valley trek without high-altitude risk

Don’t miss

Nepalese larch, the region's only deciduous conifer
Kyanjin Gompa monastery, 3,870m
Langtang Lirung icefall views

Typical year

Peak: September 1–October 31

Climatological window from published records. The weather model’s elevation extrapolation isn’t reliable on this terrain, so this is the long-run normal rather than a season-specific forecast.

Source: https://langtang.com/trip/langtang-trek-to-kyanjin-gompa/

When to go to Langtang Valley (Kyanjin Gompa)

In an average year, peak color falls between September 1 and October 31. The elevation is 3,852 m, which pulls the turn earlier.

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When does Langtang Valley (Kyanjin Gompa) peak?: In a typical year, color peaks around September 1–October 31. The weather model's elevation extrapolation isn't reliable on this terrain, so this is a climatological window (source: https://langtang.com/trip/langtang-trek-to-kyanjin-gompa/) rather than a season-specific forecast.

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