Book October departures four to six months ahead, because Lukla seats and high lodges sell out first.
Where to go in October
Everest & Khumbu · month by month
Everest in October
Namche 2 to 14 °C, Gorak Shep −12 °C at night, dry, very clear
- Best month
Packages that work in October
Everest & Khumbu
EBC via Gokyo and Cho La Pass 16 Days
Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov
EBC-16D
from ₹1,49,000
Everest & Khumbu
Everest Base Camp Heli Tour 1 Day
Best Mar – May · Oct – Dec
EBC-1D
from ₹1,05,000
Everest & Khumbu
Everest Base Camp Trek 12 Days
Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov
EBC-12D
from ₹1,22,000
Everest & Khumbu
Everest Base Camp Trek 14 Days
Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov
EBC-14D
from ₹1,40,000
Everest & Khumbu
EBC Trek with Heli Return 11 Days
Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov
EBC-11D
from ₹1,93,000
Everest & Khumbu
Everest Heli Tour with Kathmandu 2 Nights
Best Mar – May · Oct – Dec
EHK-3D
from ₹1,15,000
Everest & Khumbu
Everest Luxury Lodge Trek 11 Days
Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov
ELL-11D
from ₹3,51,000
Everest & Khumbu
Everest Three Passes Trek 20 Days
Best May · Oct – Nov
ETP-20D
from ₹1,75,000
Everest & Khumbu
Everest View Trek 7 Days
Best Mar – May · Oct – Dec
EV-7D
from ₹87,000
Questions travellers ask
Is October a good time to visit Everest & Khumbu?
October is the best and busiest month in the Khumbu. Skies are usually clear from dawn to mid afternoon, the air is dry after the monsoon and every route is open, including the three passes and Gokyo Ri. Mani Rimdu at Tengboche falls in October or November depending on the lunar calendar. Lodges at Lobuche and Gorak Shep fill up, and Lukla flights run at full capacity from Ramechhap.
What is the weather like in Everest & Khumbu in October?
Namche 2 to 14 °C, Gorak Shep −12 °C at night, dry, very clear. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the mountain forecast a few days before you travel.
Which Everest & Khumbu packages work in October?
Good choices this month: EBC via Gokyo and Cho La Pass 16 Days, Everest Base Camp Heli Tour 1 Day, Everest Base Camp Trek 12 Days, Everest Base Camp Trek 14 Days. Book October departures four to six months ahead, because Lukla seats and high lodges sell out first.