When to go · Gokyo
Gokyo in October
Great month. Inside Gokyo's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- High
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Inside Gokyo's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Gokyo in this guide.
Weather in October
- GokyoHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 4 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Dashain big impact
~11–25 Oct 2026 (check) · Nepal
The biggest festival: two weeks of family visits, buses and flights full around the start and end, offices and many shops shut for the main days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- High
- Prices · Nepal overall
- High
Nepal overall: Best month: clear skies, peak trekking — and Dashain fills transport; book everything early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gokyo, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Oct: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4
Mar: 3 (better)
Crowds
Oct: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Mar: 0
October: Inside Gokyo's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
March: Inside Gokyo's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
Gokyo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings