When to go · Janakpur
Janakpur in October
Great month. Inside Janakpur's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, dry).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- High
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Inside Janakpur's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, dry).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Janakpur in this guide.
Weather in October
- JanakpurHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 6 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 Janakpur, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jan: 0
October: Inside Janakpur's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, dry).
January: Inside Janakpur's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, dry).
Janakpur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen