When to go · Dingboche
Dingboche, month by month
The best months for Dingboche: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–May). Across Nepal: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 0 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–May). Across Nepal: Clear and cool; Losar and Shivaratri; good for Chitwan and lower treks.0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Dingboche's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.3 °C (37 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 0 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Dingboche's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.6 °C (43 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 0 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Dingboche's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 0 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, heavy snowfall).11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 2 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, heavy snowfall).12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 3 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, heavy snowfall).11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 3 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, heavy snowfall).8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 2 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Dingboche's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.4 °C (39 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 1 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Dingboche's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.0 °C (32 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–May). Across Nepal: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 0 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dingboche, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
Mar: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Apr: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Dingboche's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.
April: Inside Dingboche's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.
Dingboche: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.