October at a glance
- Way in
- Kinnaur; Kunzum until snow
- Kunzum Pass
- Shuts with heavy snow
- Chandratal
- Until early October
- Kaza by day
- About 7 °C
- Kaza at night
- About −7 °C
- Spiti Villa
- Open
Kaza temperatures are average highs and lows for October, 2001–2025; the coldest October night in that time was about −32 °C. Spiti weather month by month
Which way in
Come in through Kinnaur. The Manali road over Kunzum Pass is open until the first heavy snow, which often comes from mid-October. In 2025, snow shut it on 6 October; BRO reopened it for light 4×4s on 14 October, and it closed for the winter in early November.
Weather
Kaza averages a high of about 7 °C and a low of about −7 °C. October is the driest month, with the clearest skies of the year.
Who October suits
Photographers and travellers who like quiet roads and can handle the cold. If the circuit or Chandratal matters, come in the first week, or in September.
What’s open, and what isn’t
Usually reachable
- Every village around Kaza and on the Kinnaur side
- Key, Kibber, Langza, Hikkim and Komic
- Kunzum and Chandratal, early in the month
Closed or cut off
- Kunzum Pass, once the first heavy snow falls
- Chandratal camps, which close for the season
Quick answers
Is Spiti open in October?
Yes, through Kinnaur all month. The Manali road over Kunzum usually stays open until the first heavy snow, often mid-October; in 2025 it shut on 6 October and reopened for 4×4s on 14 October.
Is October a good time for Spiti?
Yes, for clear skies and empty roads, if you can take freezing nights. Don’t count on the Manali side late in the month.
Sources
- Kunzum Pass thrown open for 4x4 vehicles; residents relieved, The Tribune, 14 October 2025
- Kunzum Pass, Wikipedia
- Open-Meteo historical weather API (ERA5 reanalysis), Kaza, daily data 2001–2025, averages computed 14 November 2026