Visiting during the monsoon

The fall is fed by the Phewa Lake outflow, so sustained monsoon rain across the catchment above it produces a much heavier, noisier flow than in the dry months. The rock and the gorge look different when the water is high.

The same rain that swells the flow also makes steps, paths and viewing surfaces slippery, and it can soften ground that was stable in the dry season. High water is not automatically better viewing.

Treat the weather as something you work around rather than beat. A few simple habits make the difference.

• Take footwear with real grip, not smooth soles, and accept that feet may get wet.
• Carry a light rain layer or poncho; an umbrella is awkward on narrow, crowded paths.
• Protect phones and cameras, because spray and sudden showers are common.
• Start earlier in the day, when surfaces are less churned and the light is softer.
• Keep an indoor or covered alternative ready in case a downpour closes your window.

Wet stone and metal handrails become genuinely slippery, and the sound of a high flow can make it hard to hear warnings or conversation. Watch your footing rather than the view while you are still moving.

Never step past a barrier or onto a surface that looks freshly wet, however good the angle seems. Rushing for a photograph is the most common cause of a slip at any waterfall.

Weather is only half the question. Google Maps listed the waterfall as temporarily closed when checked on 26 October 2026. No current management confirmation of the reason, reopening date, hours or fee has been verified.

In the monsoon, check both the weather outlook and the site’s status, and be ready to switch to a covered alternative in Pokhara if either turns against you.