When to go · Gokyo
Gokyo in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon), Dec–Feb (extreme cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°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 January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- GokyoHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Low
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Low
Nepal overall: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gokyo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
Mar: 3
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 0
January: 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