When to go · Jomsom
Jomsom in October
Great month. Inside Jomsom's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- High
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Inside Jomsom's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Jomsom in this guide.
Weather in October
- JomsomHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 3 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 Jomsom, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 3
Mar: 3
Crowds
Oct: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Mar: 0
October: Inside Jomsom's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
March: Inside Jomsom's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Jomsom: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings