Best month · Arunachal
Arunachal in October
The best month for most of the state. Skies clear after the monsoon, the Himalayan peaks show from Bomdila and Sela, and Ziro's rice turns gold for harvest. Puja holidays bring heavy traffic to Tawang in the middle of the month, so book early or travel late October. Mechuka and Namdapha open up as roads dry.
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Our picks for October
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Tawang
India's largest monastery above a Monpa valley town
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Ziro
The Apatani valley of rice, fish and pine
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Mechuka
A wide Memba valley on the Siyom, far up the Siang
Trips
Trips at their best in October
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Comfort
The Siang valley and Mechuka
Private SUV with driver
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Comfort
Tawang and Dirang by private car
Private SUV with driver
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Saver
Tawang circuit by shared Sumo
Shared Sumos, with one shared taxi day in Tawang
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Saver
Ziro Apatani homestay on a budget
Shared Sumos, with a shared taxi day in the valley
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Signature
Monpa and Apatani: Tawang to Ziro
Private SUV with driver and private guide
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Signature
Tawang and Dirang in comfort
Private SUV with driver and private guide
Elsewhere in October
Other hives this month
Questions
Arunachal in October, answered
Is October a good time to visit Arunachal?
The best month for most of the state. Skies clear after the monsoon, the Himalayan peaks show from Bomdila and Sela, and Ziro's rice turns gold for harvest. Puja holidays bring heavy traffic to Tawang in the middle of the month, so book early or travel late October. Mechuka and Namdapha open up as roads dry.
What is the weather like in Arunachal in October?
Tawang 5 to 17 °C, clear; Dirang 11 to 23 °C; Ziro 12 to 24 °C. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Arunachal in October?
We suggest Tawang, Ziro, Mechuka. Avoid driving into Tawang on the first days of the Puja holidays, when the Sela road jams.