SeasonMapNamche Bazaar (Everest Base Camp) weather in January
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January in Namche Bazaar: cold, dry, with reliable snow — a good time to visit.
#10 of 12 months in Namche Bazaar · #747 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 68/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Namche Bazaar climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 2°C / 35°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -7°C / 19°F | |
| Rainfall | 24 mm / 1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 3 days | |
| Humidity | 38% | 🌵 dry |
| Dew point | -17°C / 2°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Snowfall | 20.5 cm / 8.1 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 61 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Namche Bazaar in January
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.
Quietschool holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
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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).
Toughest 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 January
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 ↗
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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 January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Namche Bazaar?
- January in Namche Bazaar: cold, dry, with reliable snow — a good time to visit. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Namche Bazaar on SeasonMap's comfort score (68/100).
- What is the weather like in Namche Bazaar in January?
- In January, Namche Bazaar averages a daily high of 1.7°C and a low of -7.5°C, with about 24.3 mm of rain over roughly 3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Namche Bazaar in January?
- Namche Bazaar has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 61 in January.
- Does it snow in Namche Bazaar in January?
- Namche Bazaar sees roughly 20.5 cm of snowfall in January.
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Similar destinations in South Asia — January
Within 300 km: Thimphu's Cranes wintering at Phobjikha around 1 Nov – 20 Feb, and Pokhara's Paragliding season on 1 Oct – 15 Apr.