Weather in Kathmandu in October 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Kathmandu in October
The expected average maximum temperature in October is +79°F with a maximum of +82°F and a minimum of +55°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 20% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +82°F to +77°F.
Is Kathmandu warm or cold in October?
Kathmandu is typically warm in October.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +82°F to +79°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +70°F to +63°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how October is compared to other months in Kathmandu:
Climate in Kathmandu in October
| September | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +79°F | +73°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +63°F | +52°F | +45°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +90°F | +90°F | +82°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 292 mm | 76 mm | 11 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 0 m/s | 0 m/s | 0 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 86% | 80% | 78% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1016 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 6 | 14 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 0 | 5 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 25 | 18 | 7 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
October weather is still as ok as in September. It’s getting colder in October. From +82°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +79°F. As October arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 292 mm to 76 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 86% to 80%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during October, staying around 0 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in October, from 0 to 6.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in November as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 1 m/s getting up to 3 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Kathmandu is gradually increasing during October, going from 1 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last October in Kathmandu?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Kathmandu in October has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1997 (+76°F) and the highest in 2009 (+79°F). The driest year was 1992 with only 1680 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 3560 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Kathmandu
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Kathmandu, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.