When to go · Pangboche
Pangboche in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow risk), Jun–Aug (monsoon, poor visibility).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow risk), Jun–Aug (monsoon, poor visibility).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- PangbocheHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Low
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Low
Nepal overall: Still monsoon; green valleys for those who do not need views.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pangboche, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Aug: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 16
Mar: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow risk), Jun–Aug (monsoon, poor visibility).
March: Inside Pangboche's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
Pangboche: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast