SeasonMapNepal in October
October is Nepal's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 7 destinations average 75/100, led by Namche Bazaar at 83 — 9°C and 8 rainy days — while Chitwan is warmer at 33°C and scores 67.
#7 of 12 months for Nepal · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Nepal in October
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namche Bazaar | Trekking hub | 9°C | 68 mm · 8 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Manang | Trekking hub | 11°C | 112 mm · 20 days | 82 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Gorkha | Trekking hub | 22°C | 121 mm · 17 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 4 | Kathmandu | City | 30°C | 142 mm · 14 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 5 | Lumbini | City | 33°C | 71 mm · 7 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 6 | Pokhara | Trekking hub | 26°C | 252 mm · 19 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 7 | Chitwan | National park | 33°C | 88 mm · 10 days | 67 tier C | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means October is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Nepal in October
- Dashain · Kathmandu and 1 more place · 11–25 Oct
- Mani Rimdu at Tengboche · Namche Bazaar · 15 Oct – 20 Nov (usually)
- Dashain at Gorkha Kalika · Gorkha · 11–25 Oct
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Nepal's 3 well-known places this month.