Weather in Kathmandu in October 2024
Average weather
Average temperature in Kathmandu in October
Going from a maximum of +88°F during the day to a minimum of +59°F during the night, the temperature in October averages around +81°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 12% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +84°F to +81°F.
Is Kathmandu warm or cold in October?
Kathmandu is typically warm in October.
Maximum temperatures go up 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 | ||||||
| 289 mm | 74 mm | 11 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 0 m/s | 0 m/s | 0 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 86% | 80% | 77% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1008 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 11 | 17 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 5 | 13 | 12 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 24 | 7 | 1 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
October often has better weather than 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 289 mm to 74 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 1 to 11.
November brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 1 m/s getting up to 2 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 1986 (+85°F) and the highest in 2020 (+92°F). The driest year was 1981 with only 7 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2013 with 267 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, 2022.
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.