Aug 8 - Aug 12, 2026 | Change

Besi Sahar Start side trek (5 days)
Annapurna Region, Nepal

View full itinerary: Nar Phu

Highlights: Bahundanda

Difficulty: moderate
Besi Sahar Start

Follows the classic start of the Annapurna Circuit although parts of this route are now along a jeep track.

Weather Conditions in August

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The peak of the monsoon is in early August and marks the wettest time of year. Be prepared for lots of rain and wet trails

At a glance
On average there are 22 days with precipitation in August. The highest point on the trek is Koto at 2620 m. During August, expect high temperatures of around 21.7°C (71°F) and lows down to 12.7°C (55°F) at Koto.

Besi Sahar Start Side trek
(Elevation Profile)

Extra rest days and overnights can be added once the itinerary is created. However any side trips must be added in this step before the itinerary is created.

Sat Aug 8 (day 1)

Besi Sahar (800 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 32.6°C (91°F) and lows of about 23.6°C (74°F) in August.

Bhulbhule (840 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 32.4°C (90°F) and lows of about 23.4°C (74°F) in August.

Sun Aug 9 (day 2)

Bahundanda (1270 m)

About 3-4 hours from Bhulbhule.
Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.8°C (86°F) and lows of about 20.8°C (69°F) in August.

Bahundanda

Ghermu (1140 m)

About 2-3 hours from Bahundanda
Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.6°C (87°F) and lows of about 21.6°C (71°F) in August.

Syange (1080 m)

About a half hour from Ghermu or About 6-7 hours from Bhulbhule
Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.9°C (88°F) and lows of about 21.9°C (71°F) in August.

Syange
Mon Aug 10 (day 3)

Jagat (1290 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.7°C (85°F) and lows of about 20.7°C (69°F) in August.

Chamje (1410 m)

About 3-4 hours from Syange
Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.9°C (84°F) and lows of about 19.9°C (68°F) in August.

Chamje

Tal (1700 m)

About 2-3 hours from Chamje or about 5-7 hours from Syange
Expect typical high termperatures of about 27.2°C (81°F) and lows of about 18.2°C (65°F) in August.

Tal
Tue Aug 11 (day 4)

Dharapani (1960 m)

About 2-3 hours from Tal or about 5-6 hours from Chamje.
Expect typical high termperatures of about 25.6°C (78°F) and lows of about 16.6°C (62°F) in August.

Dharapani

Bagarchhap (2160 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 24.4°C (76°F) and lows of about 15.4°C (60°F) in August.

Koto (2620 m)

About 5-6 hours from Dharapani or about 7-8 hours from Tal.
Expect typical high termperatures of about 21.7°C (71°F) and lows of about 12.7°C (55°F) in August.

Wed Aug 12 (day 5)