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When to go · Lumbini

Lumbini in October

Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Nepal: Best month: clear skies, peak trekking — and Dashain fills transport; book everything early.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
3
Crowds
High
Nepal overall
Prices
High
Nepal overall

Verdict

GoodNepal month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Nepal: Best month: clear skies, peak trekking — and Dashain fills transport; book everything early.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • LumbiniHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 3 days
  • Terai lowlands, Nepal · Chitwan, Lumbini, Bardiafine

    Fog on winter mornings; 40 °C (104 °F) in May; Chitwan's grass is cut in Jan–Feb, the best time for rhino sightings.

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 Lumbini, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 3

    Jan: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: High

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Oct: High

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 1

    Jan: 0

October: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Nepal: Best month: clear skies, peak trekking — and Dashain fills transport; book everything early.

January: Inside Lumbini's best window: Nov–Feb.

Lumbini: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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