Manaslu Circuit Weather and Temperature in October

Manaslu Circuit Weather and Temperature in October are among the best in a year. A few ideal things elevate the experience of the Manaslu Circuit Trek in October. Rain-free days, stable temperatures, significant festivals,  terrace paddy harvesting period, lush landscapes, elegant mountains, and more characterize Manaslu Trek in Autumn as the best.

In 2023, the most fantastic festival of Nepalese, Dashain, is between Oct 15-24. You’ll get a rare opportunity to experience and enjoy some celebrations of this festival at local tea houses en route or even in Kathmandu. It’s mid-month and the mid-time of Autumn, one of the most promising times of the year. Furthermore, it’s a month when more trekkers plan this trek and cross Larkya Pass.

We’ll guide you through topics like weather, temperature, humidity, permit cost, risk of landslides, gears to carry, and other essential info related to the Manaslu Trek in October.

Manaslu Circuit Weather in October

Although the weather at high altitude places is unpredictable, October has the most stable weather in Manaslu region. The most stable climate of the Manaslu Circuit Trek in October is also why this trek route sees a surge in trekkers.

The temperature starts decreasing in October as the rainfall stops completely this month. As a result, the humidity reduces significantly. Therefore, throughout your Manaslu trek, you’ll barely see the cloud spots running the panorama in October. With greater visibility and clear sky, your sightseeing experience elevates.

However, as we stated earlier, the weather pattern sometimes becomes unpredictable. In October 2022, the entire month was rainy. There was almost zero trekking in Manaslu Circuit as the trekker was exposed to landslides. Due to rainfall, Manaslu Trek in October 2022 and November remained closed. It resulted in trekkers to opt for optional trekkings like Annapurna Base Camp Trek and Everest Base Camp Trek.

Temperature in October

You may still feel the heat in lowlands like Soti Khola and Jagat. But, after hiking for a few days and reaching places like Namrung, Lho, and Sama Gaun, you’ll sense the chill in the air, especially during morning and evening.

The daytime temperature at lower altitude places like Soti Khola and Machha Khola averages around 26 °C. However, sites like Sama Gaun and Samdo remain cold, below 10 °C during the daytime. Plus, the nighttime temperature here falls below freezing, around -7 °C.

The daytime temperature at Larkya La during October remains around 1-2 °C, which can be very cold upon midday wind. As you’ll cross Larkya La and stop overnight at Bimthang, you’ll reach around 3,800 meters altitude. Here, you’ll feel less cold than that at Dharamshala the previous day.

Manaslu Circuit Trek Permit Cost in October

In October, the Manaslu Trek Permit becomes expensive, especially MRAP, the restricted area permit. The cost of MRAP from September to November becomes very costly, NPR 1000 for seven days validity. Furthermore, 8th day onwards, you’ll need to pay an extra NPR 1000 for each day if you fail to cross the Manaslu restricted region.

The sole reason for permits becoming expensive in October is due to a large number of trekkers. As October and November are the best time for Manaslu Trek, more trekker plan this trek. Hence, the government utilises the trekker’s volume by making the permit cost expensive.

The good thing is that Manaslu Conservation Area Project (MCAP) Permit remains fixed, just NPR 3000 or USD 30.

Manaslu Trek in October- Wonderful time to hike to Mt. Manaslu Base Camp

Most climbers climb Mt. Manaslu in Autumn. Primarily the major activities of the Manaslu expedition happened in October. Thus, if you want to explore Manaslu Base Camp and see the campsites at the base camp, you can hike from Sama Gaun to the base camp while on Manaslu Trek in October. If lucky, you’ll get to meet legendary climbers like Nirmal Purja, Kami Rita Sherpa, and other Sherpa.

Unlike Everest, Manaslu Base Camp is relatively steeper and small as well. You’ll see the icefalls and glaciers coming down from the Manaslu. Also, you’ll see Birendra Lake and a picturesque view of Sama Gaun.

As there are no tea houses en route and the hike is very long to Manaslu Base Camp, you must also take care of your return. Carry a packed lunch for the day to stay stuffed.

Manaslu Trek in October- Pre-book the tea houses in Advance

Manaslu Circuit Trek is not doable independently; you should hire a trekking guide and a local agency.

If you’ve hired or plan to hire a local trekking agency for this trek, you’ll have your accommodation all pre-booked. With a trekking agency like us, our representative book the tea houses in Advance right after you book this trek.

The sole reason for this is that October is the best time for Manaslu Circuit Trekking. Due to ideal weather, temperature, and other conditions, the trekker floods here. With few tea houses and more trekkers, you may not get the best available tea house for accommodation. But booking with us guarantees comfort at the best tea house available en route.

If you want to trek here with a licensed trek guide instead of hiring a trekking agency, ask your guide to prebook the hotels and tea houses. Otherwise, you may sleep in the dining hall at tea houses.

NepTrek also provides a hiring guide service upon request. In doing so, our trek guide guides you throughout this trek and manages accommodations, transportation, and logistics required during the trek.

Risk of avalanches, floods, and snowfall in Manaslu in October

If the weather in October in Nepal is like that of 2022, we recommend you not trek here. The rain in 2022 lasted till mid-October. Furthermore, it was the year that the Nepal government had to close the trek for the Autumn season due to the high risk of avalanches and landslides. There were several cases of helicopter evacuation due to extreme weather conditions.

October is a rain-free day; thus, the weather remains pretty jovial throughout the month. Before 2022’s weather turnaround, October remained the best month for Manaslu Trekking. Therefore, there was no snowfall, landslide, or flood around the trail. Trekkers had a pleasing trek experience and will have more.

We can’t predict the weather, but October barely sees rain. Thus, the chance of rain, landslides, and flooding is 1-2% this month. You can hike all day long without worrying about these calamities.