When to go · Lukla
Lukla in May
Great month. Inside Lukla's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Inside Lukla's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May (check).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Lukla in this guide.
Weather in May
- LuklaHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Medium
Nepal overall: Hot in the Terai, pre-monsoon storms; high treks still good early in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lukla, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Mar: 4 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 0
May: Inside Lukla's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May (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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings