Īṭahari̇̄ weather in October

In October, Īṭahari̇̄ sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 73 mm of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Īṭahari̇̄'s 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Īṭahari̇̄'s year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
20°
6th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:00 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
32%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Īṭahari̇̄ is city in Sunsari District, Nepal.

Density
512/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in Īṭahari̇̄ reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122920
132920
142920
152920
162920
172820
182819
192819
202819
212819
222819
232818
242818
252818
262818
272818
282817
292817
302817
312717

How October really feels in Īṭahari̇̄

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 2 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
2
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Īṭahari̇̄ weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 10°10210.58.2
Feb24° / 12°132.411.18.5
Mar29° / 16°153.411.87.0
Apr32° / 20°448.412.64.4
May31° / 23°12718.413.33.6
Jun30° / 24°31826.513.62.9
Jul30° / 25°48029.813.52.7
Aug30° / 25°37129.812.92.7
Sep29° / 23°27724.712.23.5
Oct28° / 20°738.111.46.6
Nov26° / 15°71.110.78.9
Dec22° / 11°50.910.48.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26337
36535
46832
56931
67228
77426
87624
97723
107921
118119
128119
138317
148416
158515
168614
178614
188713
198812
208812
218911
228911
238911
248911
259010
269010
279010
289010
29919
30919
31928

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Īṭahari̇̄ gets around 73 mm of rain over 8.1 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 27% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
160
257
354
452
549
646
743
841
938
1035
1133
1231
1328
1426
1525
1623
1721
1819
1918
2016
2115
2214
2313
2412
2512
2611
2710
289
299
308
317

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100017794
200019774
300022753
400025723
500028702
600031672
700134641
800138601
900142561
1000245521
1100349481
1201451440
1301555390
1401658350
1502859310
16021060280
17021361240
18031660210
19041959180
20052258150
21052557130
22062954110
2307325290
2408364970
2509394660
26011424240
27012453930
28014483530
29116503120
30118512820
31120532510

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
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 48 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 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:525:37
211.75:535:36
311.75:535:35
411.75:545:34
511.65:545:33
611.65:555:32
711.65:555:31
811.65:565:30
911.55:565:29
1011.55:575:28
1111.55:575:27
1211.55:585:26
1311.45:595:25
1411.45:595:24
1511.46:005:23
1611.46:005:22
1711.36:015:21
1811.36:015:20
1911.36:025:19
2011.36:035:18
2111.26:035:17
2211.26:045:16
2311.26:045:15
2411.26:055:15
2511.16:065:14
2611.16:065:13
2711.16:075:12
2811.16:085:11
2911.06:085:11
3011.06:095:10
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 4.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.5 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
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 Īṭahari̇̄

In seasonPeak

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

Īṭahari̇̄'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 Īṭahari̇̄?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Īṭahari̇̄ for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Īṭahari̇̄ in October

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

In October, Īṭahari̇̄ sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Īṭahari̇̄ 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 Īṭahari̇̄ 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 Īṭahari̇̄ 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 Īṭahari̇̄ 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 Īṭahari̇̄?

Īṭahari̇̄ sits at 26.7°N, 87.3°E, 118 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Inaruwa, 14 km away.

RājbirājTriyugaIlāmLahān

Topography around Īṭahari̇̄

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Īṭahari̇̄ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 112 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 655 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,441 m.

The land around Īṭahari̇̄ is covered by cropland (50%), artificial surfaces (29%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and cropland (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
655 m
80 km
3,441 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Inaruwa 14 km · Dharān 17 km · Biratnagar 23 km · Dhankutā 36 km · Rājbirāj 54 km · Triyuga 59 km · Ilām 70 km · Lahān 79 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 Īṭahari̇̄ (26.6637°, 87.274°, elevation 118 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).