Oct 30 - Nov 3, 2025 | Change

Besi Sahar Start side trek (5 days)
Annapurna Region, Nepal

View full itinerary: Nar Phu

Highlights: Bahundanda

Difficulty: moderate
Besi Sahar Start

Follows the classic start of the Annapurna Circuit although parts of this route are now along a jeep track.

Weather Conditions in October

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October begins the most popular time to trek, with moderate temperatures, clear skies in the wake of the monsoon, and a low chance of rain and snow. In recent years, the monsoon rains have receded later with weather patterns typically stabilizing in mid-October.

At a glance
On average there are 4 days with precipitation in October. The highest point on the trek is Koto at 2620 m. During October, expect high temperatures of around 19.7°C (67°F) and lows down to 5.7°C (42°F) at Koto.

Besi Sahar Start Side trek
(Elevation Profile)

Extra rest days and overnights can be added once the itinerary is created. However any side trips must be added in this step before the itinerary is created.

Thu Oct 30 (day 1)

Besi Sahar (800 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.6°C (87°F) and lows of about 16.6°C (62°F) in October.

Bhulbhule (840 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.4°C (87°F) and lows of about 16.4°C (62°F) in October.

Fri Oct 31 (day 2)

Bahundanda (1270 m)

About 3-4 hours from Bhulbhule.
Expect typical high termperatures of about 27.8°C (82°F) and lows of about 13.8°C (57°F) in October.

Bahundanda

Ghermu (1140 m)

About 2-3 hours from Bahundanda
Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.6°C (83°F) and lows of about 14.6°C (58°F) in October.

Syange (1080 m)

About a half hour from Ghermu or About 6-7 hours from Bhulbhule
Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.9°C (84°F) and lows of about 14.9°C (59°F) in October.

Syange
Sat Nov 1 (day 3)

Jagat (1290 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 24.7°C (76°F) and lows of about 8.7°C (48°F) in November.

Chamje (1410 m)

About 3-4 hours from Syange
Expect typical high termperatures of about 23.9°C (75°F) and lows of about 7.9°C (46°F) in November.

Chamje

Tal (1700 m)

About 2-3 hours from Chamje or about 5-7 hours from Syange
Expect typical high termperatures of about 22.2°C (72°F) and lows of about 6.2°C (43°F) in November.

Tal
Sun Nov 2 (day 4)

Dharapani (1960 m)

About 2-3 hours from Tal or about 5-6 hours from Chamje.
Expect typical high termperatures of about 20.6°C (69°F) and lows of about 4.6°C (40°F) in November.

Dharapani

Bagarchhap (2160 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.4°C (67°F) and lows of about 3.4°C (38°F) in November.

Koto (2620 m)

About 5-6 hours from Dharapani or about 7-8 hours from Tal.
Expect typical high termperatures of about 16.7°C (62°F) and lows of about 0.7°C (33°F) in November.

Mon Nov 3 (day 5)