When to go · Namche Bazaar
Namche Bazaar in May
Great month. Inside Namche Bazaar's best window: Mid-Sep–mid-Nov, Mar–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Inside Namche Bazaar's best window: Mid-Sep–mid-Nov, Mar–May.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Namche Bazaar in this guide.
Weather in May
- Namche BazaarHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Medium
Nepal overall: Hot in the Terai, pre-monsoon storms; high treks still good early in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Namche Bazaar, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Mar: 4 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 0
May: Inside Namche Bazaar's best window: Mid-Sep–mid-Nov, Mar–May.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings