Everest base camp is one
of the most wonderful destinations in the world. The weather and climate in
Everest Base Camp is always random and very hard to predict. You never know
when the sun will rise or hide behind the clouds and the atmosphere will become
cold. The Everest Base Camp can be very cold during December and January to
almost -18C at the altitude of 5364 m. So, only a few people dare to trek to
Everest base camp in these months though it is still possible however most
people prefer to trek to the Everest in autumn or spring due to the better
weather.
The weather and climate
plays a crucial role for your success in Everest Base Camp
Trekking, hence we have tried to provide you some general
information regarding the weather in Everest base camp throughout the months
and breakdown the weather pattern of Everest Base Camp
Trek to give a clear picture of the weather and the
temperature in every months of the year.
Everest
Base Camp Weather in January:
The month of January is
the main winter season in Nepal. In January the maximum temperature in Everest
Base Camp is 4C in the day time and the minimum temperature may drops to -18C
at night since the month of January is the coldest month of the year.
Furthermore, there may be snowfall in Everest Base Camp and the trails to the
base camp as well. Few trekkers still dare do Everest Base Camp Trek in January
and you need to be well equipped if you have time only in January and planning
the trek to Everest base camp in this month.
Everest
Base Camp Weather in February:
The month of February is
the end of the winter season and the temperature slowly starts to get warm from
the second week of February. The maximum daytime temperature is 4C and minimum
temperature in February at night may go down to -15C therefore the Everest Base Camp
Trek in February is surely possible.
Everest
Base Camp Weather in March:
The spring season starts
in March and lasts in May and the weather starts to get warmer day by day in
March. The average temperature of daytime in March is about 7C and the temperature
may drop down to -12C minimum at night time.
There is a high chance
of sunshine on day time so, you will be warm while you are walking and the
March is the good time for the trek to Everest base camp therefore it is
recommended to plan your Everest Base Camp Trek in March.
Everest
Base Camp Weather in April:
The Month of April in
the middle of the spring season and April is considered to be one of the best
months for the Everest Base camp Trek. The spring is the best time to Summit
the Everest as well, you will see plenty of tented camps at base camp where
climber are acclimatizing and waiting for good weather to summit the Everest
and the temperature gets even warmer day by day in April and it is neither too
hot nor too cold.
The average temperature
in day time of April is about 10C and it may drop to a minimum – 5C degree in
the night time while Everest Base Camp Trek in April is highly recommended.
Everest
Base Camp Weather in May:
The temperature in the
Everest Base camp in May gets even warmer and the average temperature in the
day time is about 15C and the minimum temperature may drop to 0C. May is the
time to summit Everest as well so, the weather in May at Everest Base Camp is
ideal and for those who cannot bear too cold then the month of May is the best
time to plan your Everest Base Camp Trek. As May is the end of the spring and
end of May marks the beginning of the summer season in Nepal. It may also start
to rain a little and the Everest Base camp
trek in May is highly recommended.
Everest
Base Camp Weather in June:
June is the start of
Summer/Monsoon season in Nepal and the temperature starts to go higher and rain
starts slowly. The average temperature on day time is about 16/17C and the
minimum temperature at night may drop about 0C. The trails start to get wet in
June so, most of the people do not plan Everest Camp Trek in June however the
first 2 weeks of June is still ok and Everest Base camp trek in June is surely
possible.
Everest
Base Camp Weather in July:
July is summer/monsoon
in Nepal and it rains a lot in Nepal and the trails get wet and the weather
even gets hotter and humid. The average maximum temperature in the Everest Base
camp in July on daytime is about 18C and the minimum temperature at night may
drop down to 2C.
The Trekking to Everest
Base Camp in July is not recommendable however it is not impossible to do the
trek in July too if you can compromise on weather and if you have some extra
days to fly in and out of Lukla as there is high chances for the flights to be
cancelled from/to Lukla due to the weather condition. Everest Base camp trek in
July is not impossible but not really recommended.
Everest
Base Camp Weather in August:
August is the end of the
Summer/Monsoon in Nepal and the temperature stays like in July. The daytime
average temperature is about 18C and a minimum of about 2C at nighttime.
The end of August is the
start of the autumn season so, you can plan the Everest Base camp trek from the
end of August since Everest Base Camp Trek in August is also not a bad idea.
Everest
Base Camp Weather in September:
The September marks the
beginning of the Autumn season and the end of the Monsoon season and there can
be some rain at the first two weeks of the September while from the end of the
September, the Everest base camp trek trail is full of trekkers. The average
daytime temperature in September in Everest Base camp is about 17C and the
minimum temperature is about 1C at night time.
The Everest Base Camp
Trek in September is highly recommended as most days
are full of sunshine after the monsoon.
Everest
Base Camp Weather in October:
October is the best time
of the year for Everest Base Camp trek and the month of October is the busiest
time in this trail as well.
The average temperature
is about 12C in the day time in Everest Base Camp and the minimum temperature
can be about -5C at night so, the temperature is neither too cold nor too hot
so, most of the people plan to trek for Everest base camp in October and Everest
Base Camp Trek in October is much recommended.
Everest
Base Camp Weather in November:
November is the end of
the autumn and the start of the winter so, the temperature starts to come down
day by day however November is still a good time for the Everest Base Camp
Trek. The days are mostly full of sunshine and the average temperature of the
daytime is about 6C. The minimum temperature of the Everest Base camp in
November can drop up to -10C at night time and the Everest Base Camp
Trek in November is highly recommended also.
Everest
Base Camp Weather in December:
The month of December
marks the beginning of the winter season in Nepal and the temperature in
Everest Base camp drops down day by day in December. The day time average
temperature in December is about 4C and the minimum temperature may drop to –
15C at night. The days are generally foggy however some days may be clear and
have good visibility. The Everest Base Camp Trek in December is possible and
recommended as well and you just need to bear a little bit of cold.
We hope that this
article has given you some ideas of Everest Base Camp weather and climate
throughout the entire months of a year, which will help you to plan your trip
to the base camp of Mount Everest at the right time of the year.
The Everest Base Camp
Trek is in fact possible throughout the year, the only
difference being in the temperatures. Therefore, you have to be more prepared
for the weather conditions if you are trekking in winter and summer seasons in
Nepal. As such, you need to have some spare days in case of any delay or
cancellation of flights from/to Lukla and you need to have adequate warm
clothing and equipment to bear and beat the cold.
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