When to go · Lukla
Lukla in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–May (check)). Across Nepal: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–May (check)). Across Nepal: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- LuklaHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Medium
Nepal overall: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lukla, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
Mar: 4
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–May (check)). Across Nepal: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings