When to go · Lukla
Lukla in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, flight delays) (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, flight delays) (check).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- LuklaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Low
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Low
Nepal overall: Still monsoon; green valleys for those who do not need views.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lukla, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
Mar: 4 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, flight delays) (check).
March: Inside Lukla's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May (check).
Lukla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast