When to go · Namche Bazaar

Namche Bazaar in January

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: 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 3
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).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Namche BazaarHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 3 days

Nepal overall: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.

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

First month

Second month

January: 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.