When to go · Pangboche
Pangboche in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow risk), Jun–Aug (monsoon, poor visibility).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- 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 January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- PangbocheHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °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 Pangboche, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 0
January: 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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings