When to go · Namche Bazaar
Namche Bazaar, month by month
The best months for Namche Bazaar: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon mist, many lodges and bakeries shut), Jan–Feb (cold, quiet).7 °C (45 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 3 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon mist, many lodges and bakeries shut), Jan–Feb (cold, quiet).6 °C (43 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 3 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Namche Bazaar's best window: Mid-Sep–mid-Nov, Mar–May.10 °C (50 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 4 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Namche Bazaar's best window: Mid-Sep–mid-Nov, Mar–May.13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 4 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayGreatInside Namche Bazaar's best window: Mid-Sep–mid-Nov, Mar–May.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon mist, many lodges and bakeries shut), Jan–Feb (cold, quiet).16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon mist, many lodges and bakeries shut), Jan–Feb (cold, quiet).16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 20 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon mist, many lodges and bakeries shut), Jan–Feb (cold, quiet).16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 19 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGreatInside Namche Bazaar's best window: Mid-Sep–mid-Nov, Mar–May.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Namche Bazaar's best window: Mid-Sep–mid-Nov, Mar–May.13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Namche Bazaar's best window: Mid-Sep–mid-Nov, Mar–May.9 °C (48 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 2 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mid-Sep–mid-Nov, Mar–May). Across Nepal: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.8 °C (46 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 3 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Namche Bazaar, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4
Apr: 4
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Namche Bazaar's best window: Mid-Sep–mid-Nov, Mar–May.
April: Inside Namche Bazaar's best window: Mid-Sep–mid-Nov, Mar–May.
Namche Bazaar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.