When to go · Gokyo
Gokyo in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon), Dec–Feb (extreme cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon), Dec–Feb (extreme cold).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- GokyoHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Low
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Low
Nepal overall: Clear and cool; Losar and Shivaratri; good for Chitwan and lower treks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gokyo, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Feb: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 2 (better)
Mar: 3
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 0
February: 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