The monsoon has completely withdrawn from all parts of Nepal, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology’s Meteorological Forecasting Division said, marking its exit on Wednesday, 12 days later than the average date. The monsoon entered Nepal on June 19, corresponding to Asar 5 in the Nepali calendar, while Sudurpaschim Province had already seen its withdrawal on Asoj 17.
Nationwide withdrawal confirmed
The Division’s announcement marks the end of the monsoon across the country. Before the latest declaration, the seasonal system had withdrawn from Sudurpaschim Province on Asoj 17, but it had not yet exited all parts of Nepal. Wednesday’s update confirms that the withdrawal was complete nationwide.
The delay is measured against the average date for the monsoon’s withdrawal: this year’s exit came 12 days later. The reports do not specify the calendar date corresponding to Wednesday or provide the average withdrawal date itself. They identify the timing of the departure as later than usual, without giving a reason for the delay.
The RatoPati report and Global Aawaj report both report the complete withdrawal and the 12-day difference from the average. The announcement comes after the monsoon’s earlier exit from Sudurpaschim, establishing the sequence of its withdrawal from the province and then from the rest of Nepal.
Monsoon timeline
This year’s monsoon entered Nepal on June 19, or Asar 5. Its withdrawal was not simultaneous across the country: Sudurpaschim Province was reported to be free of the monsoon on Asoj 17, while the system remained in other parts of Nepal until Wednesday’s nationwide declaration.
The key dates reported for this year’s monsoon are:
- June 19 (Asar 5): The monsoon entered Nepal.
- Asoj 17: The monsoon had withdrawn from Sudurpaschim Province.
- Wednesday: The monsoon’s withdrawal from all parts of Nepal was confirmed, 12 days later than the average date.
The timeline distinguishes the provincial withdrawal from the later nationwide completion. A report that the monsoon had exited Sudurpaschim did not mean it had left the entire country; the Division’s latest announcement applies to all parts of Nepal.
What the announcement establishes
The Division’s update establishes two points: the monsoon has now completely exited Nepal, and its withdrawal took place later than the average date. The reported difference is 12 days. The information provided does not include details about the weather conditions during the withdrawal, the effects of the delayed exit, or the specific date used as the average benchmark.
With the nationwide withdrawal confirmed, this year’s monsoon cycle has reached its reported end in Nepal. The season began with its arrival on June 19 and concluded with the Wednesday announcement after the earlier withdrawal from Sudurpaschim Province on Asoj 17.
