When to go · Gokyo
Gokyo in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon), Dec–Feb (extreme cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon), Dec–Feb (extreme cold).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- GokyoHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Medium
Nepal overall: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gokyo, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Dec: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
Mar: 3
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon), Dec–Feb (extreme cold).
March: Inside Gokyo's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
Gokyo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings