When to visit›Uttarakhand›Kedarnath›October
October: cold at 9°C, sub-zero nights — and inside the recommended window.
Kedarnath is generally best visited in May – June, September – October (temple open).
Cold days around 9°C, nights near -3°C, the odd shower. Nights drop to -3°C — pack properly for them.
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
Afternoon
About 11h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
Budget
₹3,380 for two
Mid-range
₹5,200 for two
Luxury
₹9,100 for two
October multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay, food, local transport and entry for two people sharing one room. Excludes travel to Kedarnath. Engine fares: IRCTC tables + median market rates.
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
First contact with the sacred energy here — check in, then head to the ghats or main temple at dusk.
Final day in Kedarnath — adventure activities are clustered here to maximise energy and minimise repeated transit.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Make it yoursUsually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Rishikesh → Gaurikund
cab · 8h
₹6,000
1 way / person
Sonprayag → Gaurikund
shared jeep · 0.5h
₹100
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Sonprayag → Gaurikund by shared jeep. Return for two works out to about ₹400 — so a whole trip lands near ₹3,780 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Kedarnath's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
All of these are open in October.
Within reach: Vasuki Tal trek · Gandhi Sarovar lake · Bhairavnath Temple · Gaurikund · Triyuginarayan Temple.
Good time to visit. Oct: Peak autumn — ideal weather, clear skies, and comfortable temperatures. Best time to visit.
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹3,380 (budget) to ₹9,100 (luxury), excluding travel to Kedarnath. Seasonally adjusted for October.
The best months are October, June, September.
Kedarnath Jyotirlinga darshan (3583m). Himalayan backdrop sunrise panorama. Vasuki Tal alpine lake trek (8km). Gandhi Sarovar lake viewpoint. Gaurikund hot spring & dip (base). Bhairavnath Temple (protecting deity). Rishikesh is the nearest railhead, 220 km away.
Most people visit Kedarnath as one stop of several.
Kedarnath in October, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.