SeasonMapNamche Bazaar (Everest Base Camp) weather by month
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The best time to visit Namche Bazaar (Everest Base Camp) is April, October and November — 84/100 in November, 8°C and 1 rainy day. The best season is autumn, September to November (80/100 on average).
The worst month is July at 64/100 — cool, soaked, clean air. See July →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Planning the wider trip? Best time to visit Nepal →
Namche Bazaar, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Namche Bazaar is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 71 | B | 3°C | 2 d | 9 h | Quiet | 2 |
| FebFebruary | 75 | B | 4°C | 4 d | 10 h | Shoulder | 2 |
| MarMarch | 79 | B | 6°C | 8 d | 11 h | Busy | 2 |
| AprApril | 81 | A | 10°C | 17 d | 11 h | Busy | 2 |
| MayMay | 77 | B | 11°C | 25 d | 11 h | Busy | 2 |
| JunJune | 73 | B | 14°C | 26 d | 9 h | Shoulder | 2 |
| JulJuly | 64 | C | 14°C | 31 d | 6 h | Quiet | 2 |
| AugAugust | 66 | C | 14°C | 31 d | 6 h | Quiet | 2 |
| SepSeptember | 74 | B | 13°C | 26 d | 8 h | Busy | 3 |
| OctOctober | 83 | A | 10°C | 8 d | 10 h | Peak | 3 |
| NovNovember | 84 | A | 8°C | 1 d | 10 h | Peak | 3 |
| DecDecember | 79 | B | 5°C | 2 d | 9 h | Shoulder | 2 |
What's on in Namche Bazaar through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
- January
- Park entry and municipality fee1 Jan – 31 DecRule
- March
- Spring trekking and expedition season15 Mar – 20 MaySeason
- June
- Monsoon in the Khumbu15 Jun – 10 Sep (usually)Season
- September
- Autumn trekking season25 Sep – 20 NovSeason
- October
- Mani Rimdu at Tengboche15 Oct – 20 Nov (usually)Festival
- December
- Winter quiet1 Dec – 20 FebSeason
Crowds in Namche Bazaar in November
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsAutumn trekking season, Mani Rimdu at Tengboche(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet