Nepal 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

🇳🇵 Nepal, month by month

75/100 in October
  1. 78Jan
  2. 82Feb
  3. 82Mar
  4. 75Apr
  5. 66May
  6. 56Jun
  7. 50Jul
  8. 52Aug
  9. 56Sep
  10. 75Oct
  11. 87Nov
  12. 83Dec

Where in Nepal in October

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Namche BazaarTrekking hub9°C68 mm · 8 days83 tier AYes
2ManangTrekking hub11°C112 mm · 20 days82 tier AYes
3GorkhaTrekking hub22°C121 mm · 17 days81 tier A—
4KathmanduCity30°C142 mm · 14 days73 tier B—
5LumbiniCity33°C71 mm · 7 days70 tier B—
6PokharaTrekking hub26°C252 mm · 19 days69 tier C—
7ChitwanNational park33°C88 mm · 10 days67 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 3 more places · 11–25 Oct
  • Tihar · Pokhara and 3 more places · 15 Oct – 15 Nov (usually)
  • Mani Rimdu at Tengboche · Namche Bazaar · 15 Oct – 20 Nov (usually)
  • Dashain at Gorkha Kalika · Gorkha · 11–25 Oct

Peak crowds at 2 of Nepal's 3 well-known places this month.

Better months for Nepal

November · 87/100December · 83/100February · 82/100Weakest: July · 50/100
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