When to go · Chhukhung
Chhukhung in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold), Jun–Aug (monsoon, clouds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold), Jun–Aug (monsoon, clouds).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Chhukhung's best window: Oct–Nov, Apr.
- NovemberGreatInside Chhukhung's best window: Oct–Nov, Apr.
- AprilGreatInside Chhukhung's best window: Oct–Nov, Apr.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Apr). Across Nepal: Spring trekking begins; rhododendrons from late March; haze builds in the valley.
Weather in August
- ChhukhungHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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 Chhukhung, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Night low
Aug: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 16
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold), Jun–Aug (monsoon, clouds).
April: Inside Chhukhung's best window: Oct–Nov, Apr.
Chhukhung: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast