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Weather in October in Nepal

Considering a trip to Nepal this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Nepal in October?

Nepal has a wide variety of climate types. During October, you can expect temperatures that range from cold to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Muktināth at 5°C to very warm in Rummindei at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Rummindei and -7°C in Muktināth.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Bardiyā with an average of 27 mm to heavy rainfall in Pokhara with 180 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Kathmandu enjoys close to 251 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at October's conditions in Nepal, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Nepal's yearly weather, check out our Nepal climate page.

Where to go in Nepal in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Nepal on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Nepal?

Kathmandu

In October Kathmandu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kathmandu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
19°C 
133 hours 
336 mm 
10 days 
poor 
24°C 
15°C 
251 hours 
89 mm 
3 days 
21°C 
10°C 
240 hours 
26 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Kathmandu

Pokhara

In October Pokhara generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Pokhara
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
19°C 
582 mm 
10 days 
poor 
23°C 
13°C 
180 mm 
3 days 
20°C 
9°C 
133 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Pokhara

Sauraha

In October Sauraha generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sauraha
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
24°C 
265 mm 
8 days 
poor 
31°C 
19°C 
51 mm 
2 days 
28°C 
14°C 
10 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Sauraha

Bhaktapur

In October Bhaktapur generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bhaktapur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
19°C 
133 hours 
324 mm 
10 days 
poor 
24°C 
14°C 
251 hours 
84 mm 
3 days 
21°C 
10°C 
240 hours 
23 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Bhaktapur

Lalitpur

In October Lalitpur generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lalitpur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
19°C 
133 hours 
331 mm 
10 days 
poor 
25°C 
15°C 
251 hours 
86 mm 
3 days 
21°C 
10°C 
240 hours 
24 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Lalitpur

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Nepal.

Is October the best time to visit Nepal?

We consider October to be one of the best times to travel to Nepal. Typically, the climate in Kathmandu is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Nepal is in March, April, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Kathmandu. In contrast, June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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