When to go · Lukla
Lukla in March
Great month. Inside Lukla's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Inside Lukla's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May (check).
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Lukla in this guide.
Weather in March
- LuklaHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Medium
Nepal overall: Spring trekking begins; rhododendrons from late March; haze builds in the valley.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lukla, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4 (better)
Apr: 6
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Lukla's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May (check).
April: 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