Editorial photo #13960813 Human Interest
Nepal’s Horticultural Flowers Bloom During Monsoon Season
White rain lilies (Zephyranthes candida) bloom in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 14, 2026, during the peak summer monsoon. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology forecasts generally to mostly cloudy conditions across the country with light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, and localized heavy showers in several provinces, including Bagmati Province where Kathmandu is located. In the Kathmandu Valley, temperatures remain warm and humid at around 21-28?C, with intermittent rain and thunderstorms expected throughout the week as the southwest monsoon remains active. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto)