When to go · Gokyo
Gokyo in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon), Dec–Feb (extreme cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- 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 July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- GokyoHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Low
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Low
Nepal overall: Wettest month; roads cut by slides; flights to Lukla unreliable.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gokyo, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Jul: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 7
Mar: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Mar: 0
July: 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