When to go · Kathmandu
Kathmandu in October
Great month. Clearest skies; Dashain and Tihar crowds, closures and sold-out transport.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 13°C55°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- High
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Clearest skies; Dashain and Tihar crowds, closures and sold-out transport.
Weather in October
- KathmanduHighs around 26 °C, lows around 13 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 55 °F, rain on about 4 days
- Kathmandu valley, Nepal · Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, Nagarkotbest weather
Cold nights Dec–Feb (near 0 °C); dust and smoke haze in spring hide the mountains; monsoon rain most afternoons Jun–Sep.Cold nights Dec–Feb (near 32 °F); dust and smoke haze in spring hide the mountains; monsoon rain most afternoons Jun–Sep.
Autumn season
Clear skies, mountain views and festivals.
Watch: Peak crowds and prices; Dashain and Tihar close shops.
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 check
Lunar calendar, moves yearly · Citywide
The biggest national festival; offices and shops close for days and transport is booked out.
Tihar (Deepawali) check
Lunar calendar, moves yearly · Citywide
Lights and garlands for five days; shops close in parts.
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.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.