When to go · Namche Bazaar

Namche Bazaar in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon mist, many lodges and bakeries shut), Jan–Feb (cold, quiet).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 19
Crowds: Low; Nepal overall
Prices: Low; Nepal overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Namche Bazaar

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon mist, many lodges and bakeries shut), Jan–Feb (cold, quiet).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Namche BazaarHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 19 days

Nepal overall: Still monsoon; green valleys for those who do not need views.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Namche Bazaar, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon mist, many lodges and bakeries shut), Jan–Feb (cold, quiet).

March: 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.