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When to go · Namche Bazaar

Namche Bazaar, month by month

The best months for Namche Bazaar: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon mist, many lodges and bakeries shut), Jan–Feb (cold, quiet).7 °C / -9 °C, 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon mist, many lodges and bakeries shut), Jan–Feb (cold, quiet).6 °C / -7 °C, 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGreatInside Namche Bazaar's best window: Mid-Sep–mid-Nov, Mar–May.10 °C / -3 °C, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  4. AprilGreatInside Namche Bazaar's best window: Mid-Sep–mid-Nov, Mar–May.13 °C / 1 °C, 4 rain daysCrowds: High
  5. MayGreatInside Namche Bazaar's best window: Mid-Sep–mid-Nov, Mar–May.14 °C / 4 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon mist, many lodges and bakeries shut), Jan–Feb (cold, quiet).16 °C / 6 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon mist, many lodges and bakeries shut), Jan–Feb (cold, quiet).16 °C / 8 °C, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon mist, many lodges and bakeries shut), Jan–Feb (cold, quiet).16 °C / 8 °C, 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Namche Bazaar's best window: Mid-Sep–mid-Nov, Mar–May.15 °C / 6 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGreatInside Namche Bazaar's best window: Mid-Sep–mid-Nov, Mar–May.13 °C / 1 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberGreatInside Namche Bazaar's best window: Mid-Sep–mid-Nov, Mar–May.9 °C / -4 °C, 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mid-Sep–mid-Nov, Mar–May). Across Nepal: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.8 °C / -7 °C, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium