Khā̃dbāri̇̄ weather in October

In October, Khā̃dbāri̇̄ sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 215 mm of precipitation across 20.6 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Khā̃dbāri̇̄'s 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khā̃dbāri̇̄'s year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
215 mm
20.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:01 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
59%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Khā̃dbāri̇̄ is municipality in Kosi Zone, Nepal.

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 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Khā̃dbāri̇̄ reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12011
22010
32010
42010
52010
6199
7199
8199
9198
10198
11198
12197
13197
14197
15196
16186
17186
18185
19185
20185
21184
22184
23174
24174
25173
26173
27173
28172
29172
30172
31162

How October really feels in Khā̃dbāri̇̄

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Khā̃dbāri̇̄ weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -6°27525.521.510.51.2
Feb11° / -4°35424.820.6111.6
Mar14° / -2°34828.114.911.82.4
Apr17° / 29026.32.812.63.4
May20° / 489300.313.33.4
Jun21° / 14°59929.40.113.73.4
Jul21° / 16°69030.9013.63.2
Aug21° / 16°50429.90133.4
Sep20° / 14°36526.4012.23.8
Oct18° / 21520.60.811.34.5
Nov15° / -1°20720.84.410.63.4
Dec11° / -4°20923.613.610.31.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23268
33466
43664
53664
63862
74060
84258
94456
104456
114654
124753
134951
144951
155050
165149
175149
185248
195347
205446
215446
225545
235545
245644
255644
265743
275743
285842
295842
305941
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Khā̃dbāri̇̄ gets around 215 mm of rain and snow over 20.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 67% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1801
2781
3771
4751
5741
6721
7711
8701
9681
10672
11662
12662
13652
14652
15652
16653
17653
18653
19653
20653
21654
22654
23644
24644
25644
26645
27635
28635
29625
30616
31606

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
158411
263370
367330
471290
575250
678220
781190
884160
986140
1088120
1190100
129280
139460
149550
159640
169730
179730
189820
199820
209910
219910
229910
2310000
2410000
2510000
2610000
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000
3110000

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 5:53 AM to 6:11 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)
111.75:535:37
211.75:535:36
311.75:545:35
411.75:545:34
511.65:555:33
611.65:555:32
711.65:565:31
811.65:575:30
911.55:575:29
1011.55:585:27
1111.55:585:26
1211.45:595:25
1311.45:595:24
1411.46:005:23
1511.46:005:22
1611.36:015:21
1711.36:025:20
1811.36:025:19
1911.36:035:18
2011.26:045:18
2111.26:045:17
2211.26:055:16
2311.26:055:15
2411.16:065:14
2511.16:075:13
2611.16:075:12
2711.16:085:12
2811.06:095:11
2911.06:095:10
3011.06:105:09
3111.06:115:09

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Khā̃dbāri̇̄

In seasonPeak

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

Khā̃dbāri̇̄'s rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Khā̃dbāri̇̄?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Khā̃dbāri̇̄ for sightseeing.

What to pack for Khā̃dbāri̇̄ in October

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

In October, Khā̃dbāri̇̄ sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 6°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

rain geara warm layersun protection

UV index in Khā̃dbāri̇̄ 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 Khā̃dbāri̇̄ peaks around July 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 13Dec 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct7Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Khā̃dbāri̇̄ 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 Khā̃dbāri̇̄ is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (July, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 2222 µg/m³Jul 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul6Good
Aug7Good
Sep7Good
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Khā̃dbāri̇̄?

Khā̃dbāri̇̄ sits at 27.4°N, 87.2°E, 1,049 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Dhankutā, 45 km away.

DhankutāDharānNamche BazaarĪṭahari̇̄TriyugaInaruwaIlāmLahān

Topography around Khā̃dbāri̇̄

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Khā̃dbāri̇̄ has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 830 m around an average of 706 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,389 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,595 m.

The land around Khā̃dbāri̇̄ is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
830 m
16 km
2,389 m
80 km
8,595 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
October weather nearby: Dhankutā 45 km · Dharān 63 km · Namche Bazaar 68 km · Īṭahari̇̄ 80 km · Triyuga 82 km · Inaruwa 86 km · Ilām 88 km · Lahān 102 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 Khā̃dbāri̇̄ (27.3765°, 87.2077°, elevation 1,049 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).