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°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- 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.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Kathmandu in this guide.
Weather in October
- KathmanduHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Kathmandu valley, Nepal · Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, Nagarkotbest weather
Cold nights Dec–Feb (near 0 °C (32 °F)); dust and smoke haze in spring hide the mountains; monsoon rain most afternoons Jun–Sep.Cold nights Dec–Feb (near 32 °F (0 °C)); 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kathmandu, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Nov: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Nov: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Nov: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4
Nov: 1 (better)
Crowds
Oct: High
Nov: High
Prices
Oct: High
Nov: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 2
Nov: 2
October: Clearest skies; Dashain and Tihar crowds, closures and sold-out transport.
November: Dry and clear, cool mornings.
Kathmandu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.