Dhankutā weather in October

In October, Dhankutā sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 100 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Dhankutā's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dhankutā's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
7th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
100 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:00 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
43%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Dhankutā is human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Dhankutā reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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62618
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102618
112617
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282414
292414
302414
312413

Dhankutā weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 245.210.56.6
Feb20° / 346.5116.9
Mar24° / 11°458.211.87.3
Apr27° / 15°10315.512.65.8
May27° / 19°22925.513.34.3
Jun27° / 21°44729.213.73.4
Jul27° / 22°6643113.53.2
Aug27° / 22°49330.9133.2
Sep27° / 21°36027.712.23.8
Oct25° / 16°10013.911.46.5
Nov22° / 11°203.710.78.1
Dec19° / 122.610.37.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25347
35545
45842
55941
66238
76436
86634
96832
107030
117129
127327
137525
147624
157723
167921
177921
188119
198119
208119
218317
228317
238317
248416
258416
268416
278416
288515
298515
308515
318515

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Dhankutā gets around 100 mm of rain over 13.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
178
276
374
472
570
667
765
862
960
1057
1155
1252
1350
1447
1545
1643
1740
1838
1936
2034
2133
2231
2329
2428
2527
2625
2724
2823
2921
3020
3119

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 33% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10014806
20117775
30120754
40123733
50126703
60230662
70234622
80338581
90441541
100545501
110648451
120851410
1301053370
1401256320
1511456290
1611757250
1712058210
1822357180
1932655160
2032955130
2143253110
225365090
236394780
247424460
259454150
2610483840
2712503530
2814513230
2916542820
3018552520
3120562310

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:525:37
211.75:535:36
311.75:535:35
411.75:545:34
511.65:545:33
611.65:555:31
711.65:555:30
811.65:565:29
911.55:565:28
1011.55:575:27
1111.55:575:26
1211.55:585:25
1311.45:595:24
1411.45:595:23
1511.46:005:22
1611.36:005:21
1711.36:015:20
1811.36:015:19
1911.36:025:18
2011.26:035:17
2111.26:035:17
2211.26:045:16
2311.26:055:15
2411.16:055:14
2511.16:065:13
2611.16:065:12
2711.16:075:12
2811.06:085:11
2911.06:085:10
3011.06:095:09
3111.06:105:09

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Dhankutā

In seasonPeak

None of Dhankutā's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Dhankutā's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Dhankutā?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Dhankutā for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dhankutā in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Dhankutā sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Dhankutā in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dhankutā peaks around July 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 19UV 12Nov 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Dhankutā in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Dhankutā is worst in January — around 112 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (July, 24 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 14112 µg/m³Jul 2025 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan112Unhealthy
Feb103Unhealthy
Mar87Unhealthy
Apr70Unhealthy
May55Unhealthy
Jun42Poor
Jul24Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep39Poor
Oct61Unhealthy
Nov85Unhealthy
Dec107Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Dhankutā?

Dhankutā sits at 27.0°N, 87.3°E, 1,188 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Dharān, 20 km away.

Khā̃dbāri̇̄InaruwaBiratnagarIlāmTriyugaRājbirāj

Topography around Dhankutā

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dhankutā.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dhankutā has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,266 m around an average of 993 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,546 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,143 m.

The land around Dhankutā is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,266 m
16 km
2,546 m
80 km
5,143 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermoss and lichen
October weather nearby: Dharān 20 km · Īṭahari̇̄ 36 km · Khā̃dbāri̇̄ 45 km · Inaruwa 46 km · Biratnagar 59 km · Ilām 60 km · Triyuga 66 km · Rājbirāj 76 km

Nepal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 24% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,536
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
16%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.1
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
16.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 514
Religion
Hindu 81%Buddhist 8%Muslim 5%Kirat 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dhankutā (26.9833°, 87.3333°, elevation 1,188 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).