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Mustang & Dolpo in October
October is the classic month across the region: clear skies, settled weather and harvest in the fields. Upper Mustang and Lower Mustang are busy, Muktinath is busy with pilgrims, and Marpha's apple season continues. Dolpo treks finish before the passes turn cold. Nights in Lo Manthang drop below freezing by the end of the month. Book flights, permits and lodges early.
Local tip for October
Book Jomsom flights early; the Dashain holidays fill planes and jeeps.
Where to go in October
Mustang & Dolpo3,840 mLo Manthang
The walled capital of the kingdom of Lo
Mustang & Dolpo3,710 mMuktinath
One shrine, two faiths, 108 spouts of glacier water
Mustang & Dolpo3,612 mShey Phoksundo
A turquoise lake behind a landslide dam in Nepal's largest park
Trips at their best in October
Mustang & Dolpomax 3,710 mMuktinath pilgrimage by air via Jomsom
A four-night pilgrimage from Kathmandu to Muktinath, flying to Jomsom to avoid the long road, with a night at Kagbeni for shraddha …
Mustang & Dolpomax 4,010 mLo Manthang and Ghar Gompa loop
An 11-night loop that walks into Lo Manthang the old way, by the red cliffs of Dhakmar and the monastery of Ghar …
Mustang & Dolpomax 5,190 mLower Dolpo circuit to Phoksundo Lake
A 13-night circuit of Lower Dolpo from the airstrip at Juphal: up the Tarap gorge to the Bon and Buddhist villages of …
Mustang & Dolpomax 3,710 mLower Mustang and Muktinath by road
Six nights by private jeep from Pokhara up the Kali Gandaki, the deep gorge between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna, to the apple village …
Mustang & Dolpomax 2,720 mMarpha apple harvest week
Five slow nights in the apple country of Lower Mustang at harvest time, from late August to mid October. Pick fruit with …
Mustang & Dolpomax 3,950 mMustang photography journey by jeep
Ten nights by private jeep, planned around light rather than distance: golden hour in Kagbeni, dawn at Muktinath, three nights in Lo …
Mustang & Dolpomax 3,710 mSlow Mustang at Shinta Mani Mustang
Six unhurried nights for travellers who want Mustang's landscape and villages with a comfortable base: one night above Pokhara, then five nights …
Mustang & Dolpomax 2,720 mThakali trail down the Kali Gandaki
A seven-night downhill walk through the Thakali villages of the Kali Gandaki, from windy Jomsom to the hot springs of Tatopani. Mostly …
Mustang & Dolpomax 5,360 mUpper Dolpo traverse via Shey Gompa
A 24-night camping traverse of Upper Dolpo for experienced trekkers: Phoksundo Lake, the Kang La to Shey Gompa and the Crystal Mountain, …
Mustang & Dolpomax 3,950 mUpper Mustang by jeep to Lo Manthang
Nine nights by private jeep into the old Kingdom of Lo for travellers who want Lo Manthang without two weeks of walking. …
Mustang & Dolpomax 4,010 mUpper Mustang trek to Lo Manthang
A 14-night teahouse trek from Kagbeni to Lo Manthang, the walled capital of the old Kingdom of Lo, returning by the red …
Elsewhere in Nepal in October
Questions
Is October a good time to visit Mustang & Dolpo?
October is the classic month across the region: clear skies, settled weather and harvest in the fields. Upper Mustang and Lower Mustang are busy, Muktinath is busy with pilgrims, and Marpha's apple season continues. Dolpo treks finish before the passes turn cold. Nights in Lo Manthang drop below freezing by the end of the month. Book flights, permits and lodges early.
What is the weather like in Mustang & Dolpo in October?
Jomsom about 5 to 18 °C; dry, clear, stable. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Mustang & Dolpo in October?
We suggest Lo Manthang, Muktinath, Shey Phoksundo. Book Jomsom flights early; the Dashain holidays fill planes and jeeps.