SeasonMapNamche Bazaar (Everest Base Camp) weather in October
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October in Namche Bazaar: cold, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#2 of 12 months in Namche Bazaar · #425 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 83/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Namche Bazaar in October
Notes from nearby Kathmandu (138 km away)
Namche Bazaar doesn't have its own notes for October yet — these are about Kathmandu, close enough to share the season.
October, post-monsoon, is when the Himalaya actually appears — the air is washed clean and you can see the range from the valley rim. It's also peak trekking season, so teahouses on the Annapurna and Everest routes are full.
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Namche Bazaar climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 10°C / 50°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 4°C / 39°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 9°C / 48°F | |
| Rainfall | 68 mm / 2.7 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 8 days | |
| Humidity | 73% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 2°C / 36°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | |
| Wind | 6 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Snowfall | 10.6 cm / 4.2 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 48 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Namche Bazaar in October
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsAutumn trekking season, Mani Rimdu at Tengboche, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
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Best months for Namche Bazaar's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherNamche Bazaar's best weather comes in April, October and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
October includes Mani Rimdu at Tengboche.
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What's on in Namche Bazaar in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Park entry and municipality fee
1 Jan – 31 DecBook earlySagarmatha National Park entry is paid at the Monjo gate and the Khumbu rural municipality charges its own fee on top, collected at Lukla. Neither is issued further up the trail, and the old TIMS card does not cover this valley. Source ↗
- Season
Autumn trekking season
25 Sep – 20 NovTrail seasonCrowdedBook earlyThe busiest weeks on the trail and the clearest air of the year. Namche is the compulsory acclimatisation stop, so every lodge here is full, and a day of bad weather at Lukla backs the whole valley up behind it.
- Festival
Mani Rimdu at Tengboche
15 Oct – 20 Nov · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedThe monastery half a day above Namche dances the masked drama over three public days set by the Tibetan calendar. It falls inside the autumn season, so the courtyard holds Sherpa families and trekkers in roughly equal number. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Namche Bazaar — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Namche Bazaar?
Namche Bazaar in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Namche Bazaar?
- October in Namche Bazaar: cold, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Namche Bazaar on SeasonMap's comfort score (83/100).
- What is the weather like in Namche Bazaar in October?
- In October, Namche Bazaar averages a daily high of 10.1°C and a low of 3.9°C, with about 68.2 mm of rain over roughly 7.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Namche Bazaar in October?
- Namche Bazaar has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 48 in October.
- Does it snow in Namche Bazaar in October?
- Namche Bazaar sees roughly 10.6 cm of snowfall in October.
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Similar destinations in South Asia — October
Within 300 km: Kathmandu's Autumn trekking season on 1 Oct – 30 Nov, and Darjeeling's Clear season for Kanchenjunga around 15 Oct – 10 Dec.