When to go · Lukla
Lukla in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–May (check)). Across Nepal: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–May (check)). Across Nepal: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- LuklaHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °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 Lukla, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
Mar: 4
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 0
January: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–May (check)). Across Nepal: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.
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