SeasonMapNamche Bazaar (Everest Base Camp) weather in May
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May in Namche Bazaar: cool, rainy, with poor air quality — fine if you can take 25 rainy days.
#5 of 12 months in Namche Bazaar · #844 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 77/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Namche Bazaar climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 11°C / 51°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 3°C / 38°F | |
| Rainfall | 129 mm / 5.1 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 25 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 4°C / 39°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Snowfall | 15.1 cm / 5.9 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 102 | 😷 poor |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Namche Bazaar in May
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.
BusySpring trekking and expedition season, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(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 May
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
Spring trekking and expedition season
15 Mar – 20 MayTrail seasonCrowdedThe second of the two walking seasons, and the one the Everest expeditions run in, so the lodges hold climbers and their loads as well as trekkers. Hazier than autumn, and warmer on the way up from Lukla.
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.
Where is Namche Bazaar?
Namche Bazaar in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Namche Bazaar?
- May in Namche Bazaar: cool, rainy, with poor air quality — fine if you can take 25 rainy days. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Namche Bazaar on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
- What is the weather like in Namche Bazaar in May?
- In May, Namche Bazaar averages a daily high of 10.8°C and a low of 3.1°C, with about 129.1 mm of rain over roughly 24.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Namche Bazaar in May?
- Namche Bazaar has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 102 in May.
- Does it snow in Namche Bazaar in May?
- Namche Bazaar sees roughly 15.1 cm of snowfall in May.
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Similar destinations in South Asia — May
Within 300 km: Darjeeling's Second flush tea around 1 May – 20 Jun, and Manang's Spring crossing season on 15 Mar – 20 May.