When to go · Dingboche
Dingboche in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, heavy snowfall).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, heavy snowfall).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- DingbocheHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Medium
Nepal overall: Rain eases late in the month; Indra Jatra in Kathmandu; treks start again.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dingboche, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Sep: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Mar: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 2
Mar: 0 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Mar: 0
September: 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