SeasonMapNamche Bazaar (Everest Base Camp) weather in December
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December in Namche Bazaar: cold, dry, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#6 of 12 months in Namche Bazaar · #550 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 77/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Namche Bazaar climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 5°C / 40°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -4°C / 24°F | |
| Rainfall | 15 mm / 0.6 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 2 days | |
| Humidity | 45% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | -11°C / 11°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Snowfall | 10.8 cm / 4.3 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 50 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Namche Bazaar in December
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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Namche Bazaar's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherNamche Bazaar's best weather comes in April, October and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Namche Bazaar in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Park entry and municipality fee
1 Jan – 31 DecBook earlySagarmatha National Park entry is paid at the Monjo gate and the Khumbu rural municipality charges its own fee on top, collected at Lukla. Neither is issued further up the trail, and the old TIMS card does not cover this valley. Source ↗
- Season
Winter quiet
1 Dec – 20 FebOff-season shutdownClosuresThe valley empties, a lot of the lodges shut and the families who run them go down to Kathmandu for the winter. The trail is walkable and the views are the year's best; the nights in an unheated stone room are the price.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Namche Bazaar — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Namche Bazaar in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Namche Bazaar?
- December in Namche Bazaar: cold, dry, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Namche Bazaar on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
- What is the weather like in Namche Bazaar in December?
- In December, Namche Bazaar averages a daily high of 4.6°C and a low of -4.3°C, with about 14.9 mm of rain over roughly 2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Namche Bazaar in December?
- Namche Bazaar has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 50 in December.
- Does it snow in Namche Bazaar in December?
- Namche Bazaar sees roughly 10.8 cm of snowfall in December.
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Similar destinations in South Asia — December
Within 300 km: Thimphu's Cranes wintering at Phobjikha around 1 Nov – 20 Feb, and Darjeeling's Clear season for Kanchenjunga around 15 Oct – 10 Dec.