Nepal
Capital: Kathmandu · 7 regions · 84 places
NPUS travel advisory: 2/4Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, and India to the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten highest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point above mean sea level on Earth. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and its largest city. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious, and multi-cultural sovereign state, with Nepali as the official language. Read more — Wikipedia
Best places in Nepal in October
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When to go in Nepal: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu | 77 | 85 | 97 | 93 | 74 | 63 | 58 | 58 | 73 | 92 | 92 | 80 |
| Pokhara | 84 | 92 | 97 | 80 | 66 | 56 | 50 | 51 | 66 | 92 | 95 | 87 |
| Bharatpur | 95 | 94 | 70 | 48 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 38 | 51 | 69 | 89 | 94 |
| Patan | 76 | 84 | 97 | 94 | 76 | 64 | 59 | 60 | 75 | 92 | 92 | 80 |
| Birgunj | 95 | 95 | 70 | 45 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 43 | 54 | 68 | 84 | 95 |
| Biratnagar | 96 | 95 | 63 | 51 | 43 | 39 | 33 | 40 | 49 | 64 | 80 | 96 |
| Dhangadhi | 94 | 97 | 74 | 39 | 36 | 24 | 32 | 37 | 50 | 72 | 99 | 97 |
| Hetauda | 91 | 94 | 86 | 66 | 53 | 49 | 45 | 49 | 62 | 80 | 94 | 93 |
| Janakpur Dham | 96 | 95 | 73 | 58 | 46 | 44 | 39 | 44 | 54 | 70 | 87 | 95 |
| Butwal | 95 | 95 | 71 | 45 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 48 | 69 | 88 | 95 |
| Dharān | 96 | 95 | 77 | 64 | 56 | 48 | 42 | 48 | 58 | 75 | 92 | 96 |
| Nepalgunj | 96 | 97 | 68 | 39 | 36 | 25 | 32 | 39 | 49 | 70 | 90 | 97 |
| Birendranagar | 87 | 96 | 93 | 62 | 46 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 61 | 88 | 98 | 90 |
| Madhyapur Thimi | 75 | 84 | 97 | 95 | 76 | 65 | 59 | 62 | 75 | 92 | 93 | 80 |
More ways to travel in Nepal
Tourism in Nepal
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Nepal
Nepal: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the left
Nepalese Rupee
NPR · ₨
- Languages
- Nepali
- Calling code
- +977
- Meal, casual restaurantNPR 890≈ $6.40
- CappuccinoNPR 250≈ $1.80
- Beer (0.5 l)NPR 350≈ $2.50
- Bottled water (1.5 l)NPR 115≈ $0.80
- Taxi, 5 kmNPR 605≈ $4.40
- Public transport ticketNPR 120≈ $0.80
- Mid-range hotel, per nightNPR 8,800≈ $63.00
Estimated from Nepal’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 25% of US levels.
No public holidays in the coming months.
Largest cities in Nepal
Kathmandu
Pokhara
Bharatpur
Patan
Birgunj
Biratnagar
Dhangadhi
Hetauda
World Heritage sites in Nepal
Main airports
- BWAGautam Buddha International AirportSiddharthanagar (Bhairahawa)
- PHHPokhara International AirportPokhara
- KTMTribhuvan International AirportKathmandu
- BIRBiratnagar AirportBiratnagar
- JKRJanakpur AirportJanakpur
- KEPNepalgunj AirportNepalgunj
- PKRPokhara Domestic AirportPokhara
- TPJTaplejung AirportTaplejung
- LUATenzing-Hillary AirportLukla
- BDPBhadrapur AirportBhadrapur
China
India