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Koshi, Nepal

Gokyo

Gokyo is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 4,770 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-9°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:10
27.95° N, 86.70° EElevation 4,770 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Gokyoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low2° / -7°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gokyo at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month7°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJuly

478 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gokyo

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
-9°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct0°-10°
Fri23 Oct0°-12°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct0°-12°
Sun25 Oct-1°-12°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct0°-11°
Tue27 Oct0°-10°
Wed28 Oct0°-12°
Thu29 Oct-1°-3°22.4 mm
Fri30 Oct-1°-2°65.4 mm
Sat31 Oct0°-4°32.3 mm

When to go to Gokyo

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5554504429165515475757
High-8°-8°-5°-1°3°7°7°7°5°2°-2°-4°
Low-18°-18°-15°-11°-6°0°2°1°-1°-7°-11°-14°
Rain (mm)203036518725647847024441811
Wet days12361217252516501

What's on in Gokyo

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Gokyo

All monuments

Outdoors around Gokyo

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Lobuche High CampCamp sites
1.9 km
Renjo LaViewpoints · 5,398 m
3.9 km
Cho LaViewpoints · 5,368 m
5.4 km
Cho Oyu Base CampCamp sites
8.6 km

Nature around Gokyo

Nature in Nepal

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nepal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gokyo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gokyo

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 64 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 98 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 146 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Gokyo

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Gokyo from above

Getting to Gokyo

Tenzing-Hillary AirportLUA
30 km
Shigatse Tingri AirportDDR
73 km
Taplejung AirportTPJ
119 km

Places near Gokyo

Places with a climate like Gokyo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gokyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gokyo.
What is the hottest month in Gokyo?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the coldest month in Gokyo?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gokyo?
July is the wettest month with about 478 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.