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Koshi, Nepal

Lukla

Lukla is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 2,848 m above sea level. It has a population of about 230 (2011). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now5°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population230
Local time21:11
27.69° N, 86.73° EElevation 2,848 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Luklaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lukla at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month17°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

475 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Lukla

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°0°
Fri23 Oct13°-1°
Sat24 Oct13°2°
Sun25 Oct13°2°
Mon26 Oct14°2°
Tue27 Oct15°3°
Wed28 Oct14°3°
Thu29 Oct10°8°30.3 mm
Fri30 Oct10°8°79.6 mm
Sat31 Oct12°2°35.2 mm

When to go to Lukla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555450595651424345646057
High6°7°10°13°15°17°17°17°16°13°11°9°
Low-6°-6°-2°3°6°10°12°12°10°5°2°-2°
Rain (mm)1623305510627347545125250108
Wet days12361217252516501

What's on in Lukla

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

Monuments and museums in Lukla

All monuments

Outdoors around Lukla

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
Best view point NamcheViewpoints
0.4 km
Everest ViewViewpoints · 3,885 m
1 km
Chatra KholaCamp sites · 3,150 m
9.3 km
Ning SawCamp sites · 2,850 m
10 km

Nature around Lukla

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 Lukla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lukla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 67 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 120 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 140 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Lukla

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

Lukla from above

Getting to Lukla

Tenzing-Hillary AirportLUA
0.2 km
Taplejung AirportTPJ
102 km
Shigatse Tingri AirportDDR
102 km

Places near Lukla

Places with a climate like Lukla

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lukla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lukla.
What is the hottest month in Lukla?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Lukla?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lukla?
July is the wettest month with about 475 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.