When to go · Tengboche

Tengboche in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow on passes), Jun–Aug (monsoon, leeches, clouds).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: Low; Nepal overall
Prices: Low; Nepal overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Tengboche

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow on passes), Jun–Aug (monsoon, leeches, clouds).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

TengbocheHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 2 days

Nepal overall: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tengboche, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, snow on passes), Jun–Aug (monsoon, leeches, clouds).

March: Inside Tengboche's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.

Tengboche: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.