Travel Nepal in October
October month is the best month to travel in Nepal. This month is fairly dry and pleasant. It is considered as the best month for trekking, rafting and sightseeing. The weather is clear with mild to warm days and cold nights.
This month lies in the autumn season where you can see and feel the greenery of country sides, clean sparkling air and the perfect Himalayan views all around. Also you can entertain yourself by doing different activities like Jungle safari, short hiking or overnight stays in the Nagarkot & Dhulikhel for the best views of the sunrise and the sunset.
Pokhara is recommened for the best spot as it is known for the romantic city of Nepal. Pokhara is often called the enchanting Himalayan valley with a heart of major action and adventures. In the morning time you can see the reflection of sunlight from a mountain is always a breathtakng site that you will never forget the sight of the fishtail mountain standing right before eyes. Sarangkot is the most popular destination where you can enjoy the magnificent view of the mountains and the great view of Pokhara valley. Many tourist comes to Sarangkot for sunrise view and goback after few hours but it will be good if tourist stay there for one night and enjoy the view and city light of Pokhara from Sarangkot. Paragliding can also be done from Sarangkot that you can enjoy on the spot. During the Dashain festival Kathmandu valley is less crowded than usual, as most of its inhabitants will literally be flocking out of the valley to visit their families in remote villages for this festivals. Nepali people wherever they live, they try to reach home to celeberate Dashain festival together with their family.
This is also the best seasons of festivities as Nepal celebrates the biggest & longest festival of Hindu, Dashain followed by Tihar which falls on the month of October. Dashain is regarded as victory of truth over the evil. It is a celeberation of victory of good over bad. It is the longest festival celeberated for 15 days, the most important days are the 1st, 7th, 8th, 9th, and the 10th. 1st day is known as Ghatasthapana, 7th day is fulpati, 8th day is Asthami, 9th day is Navami and the 10th is Vijaya Dashami main day of Dashain. People worship goddess Durga and visit temples on the occasion of Dashain. There is tradition of buying and wearing new clothes and having big feast in this festivals. Dashain is the longest holiday in Nepal where Nepal government closes all the government office as well as educational institutions and other offices. During the festivals you can see people of all ages, children in their roof flying colourful kites of different shapes and voices shouting out. Bamboo swings are constructed with the help of community members using traditional methods during this festival where you can find local people, children having fun by playing swings.
Average temperature and rainfall:
Kathmandu: temperature min- max—15c – 24c / Av. Rainfall 80mm
Pokhara: temperature min-max—18c to 27c / Av. Rainfall 217mm
Chitwan : temperature min-max—18c – 31c / Av. Rainfall 112mm
Places to visit:
- Kathmandu valley
- Pokhara
- Chitwan
- Lumbini
- Bardia, Khaptad and Rara national park
- Nagarkot
- Dhulikhel
- Daman
- Solukhumbu
- Helambu
- Palpa
- Illam
- Nuwakot
Festival:
- Dashain