When to go · Lukla
Lukla in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, flight delays) (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, flight delays) (check).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- LuklaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 12 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 Lukla, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Sep: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 12
Mar: 4 (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 (rainy season, flight delays) (check).
March: Inside Lukla's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May (check).
Lukla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast