When to go · Gokyo
Gokyo in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (monsoon), Dec–Feb (extreme cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- 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 September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- GokyoHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Medium
Nepal overall: Rain eases late in the month; Indra Jatra in Kathmandu; treks start again.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gokyo, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Sep: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 5
Mar: 3 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Mar: 0
September: 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