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October, between of September and November is the best month for Trekking in Nepal. Trekking in Nepal in October is most frequented as thousands of trekkers flock to the country every year.

The main trekking season of the year, autumn season is the popular time for trekking in Nepal. The best trekking experience, culture, wide range of trekking routes, clear mountains views and beautiful panorama are the reasons why trekkers choose October for trekking and hiking in Nepal.

You can encounter people working in the farmlands of the remote village during Nepal trekking in October. This month is the main season for harvesting the crops. The main occupation in Nepal is agriculture.

You can witness and enjoy the greatest Nepalese festivals like Dashain and Tihar during Nepal in October. These are the longest festivals of Nepal with significant role in Nepalese culture and tradition.

Weather during October in Nepal

October is the perfect time for trekking. There is mild temperature and clear mountain views with very less chances of rainfall.

The weather can be cool in high altitudes and the temperature drops during night.

You will encounter snowfall at higher altitudes above 5000m so bring warm cloths and good hiking boots.

Some Tips for Trekking in Nepal in October

• The days are warm and sunny so it’s better to pack shorts and t-shirts. But, include warm cloths for nights.
• A good warm sleeping bag is a great idea. In some places, there might be deficient of blankets in tea-houses.
• Trekking with a guide or a porter is highly recommended.
• Book you trek earlier. Pre-booking of the trekking packages is recommended. October is the peak trekking month, so flights and accommodations are booked earlier.

Best Trekking packages

• Everest Base Camp Trek
• Annapurna Base Camp Trek
• Manaslu Circuit Trek
• Poon Hill Trek
• Upper Mustang Trek
• Pikey Peak Trek

Frequently Asked Questions

 Nag panchami is the festival of snakes which is celebrated by Hindu people. The festival is commonly celebrated in India and Nepal where Hindus reside.

Hindu pilgrims observe this holy festival across the nation by worshiping the snake deity.

Nag Panchami Festival Date 2082/2025

This festival is celebrated on the fifth day of bright half of Lunar month of Shrawan according to Nepali calendar. It generally falls on the month July or August. We will update the festival date when the new calendar is published.

Nag Panchami Celebration

Pilgrims celebrate the festival visiting holy sites. They perform special nag puja with chanting mantras in the temples of snake deity and offering flowers, cow’s milk, ghee, lava, barley, sesame and nuts.

This is the traditional cultural event carried out since ancient time. The festival is also important to show the relationship between human and snakes. Snakes play a vital role in the biodiversity.

Nags are considered as the deities in Nepalese culture. During the festival, pilgrims offer the milk, ghee, flowers and tikas.

On this day, devotees stick a photo of Nag above their doorway and perform puja. Nagpokhari, Taudaha and nagdaha are the places to visit in Kathmandu for Nag puja.

Nepal Tour Guide Team Treks and Expedition Pvt. Ltd wishes all our well wishers, clients, staffs and website visitors a Happy Nag Panchami.

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