When to go · Dingboche
Dingboche in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, heavy snowfall).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, heavy snowfall).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- DingbocheHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 3 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 Dingboche, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Aug: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Mar: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3
Mar: 0 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, heavy snowfall).
March: Inside Dingboche's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.
Dingboche: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings