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Koshi, Nepal

Namche Bazaar

Namche Bazaar is a village in Koshi, Nepal, 3,433 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,324. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now9°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population2,324
Local time13:11
27.81° N, 86.71° EElevation 3,433 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Namche Bazaarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low9° / 1°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Namche Bazaar at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month13°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

359 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Namche Bazaar

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct9°-2°
Mon26 Oct10°-2°
Tue27 Oct10°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°0°
Thu29 Oct7°2°21.9 mm
Fri30 Oct5°4°65.5 mm
Sat31 Oct7°-3°44.9 mm
Sun1 Nov9°-4°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov9°-3°0.5 mm

When to go to Namche Bazaar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555450443332222226475757
High1°2°5°8°11°13°13°13°12°9°7°4°
Low-10°-10°-6°-2°2°7°8°8°6°1°-2°-5°
Rain (mm)12182440711993593441833376
Wet days12361217252516501

What's on in Namche Bazaar

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

Monuments and museums in Namche Bazaar

All monuments

More museums: Sagarmatha Next · Sherpa Culture Museum · Tenzing Norgay Sherpa Heritage Center

Outdoors around Namche Bazaar

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
Everest ViewViewpoints · 3,885 m
1 km
Ama Dablam Base CampCamp sites · 4,600 m
4.2 km
Camp 1Camp sites
4.9 km
High PointViewpoints · 4,380 m
6.6 km

Nature around Namche Bazaar

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 Namche Bazaar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Namche Bazaar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 63 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 110 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 142 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Namche Bazaar

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

Namche Bazaar from above

Getting to Namche Bazaar

Tenzing-Hillary AirportLUA
13 km
Shigatse Tingri AirportDDR
89 km
Taplejung AirportTPJ
109 km

Places near Namche Bazaar

Places with a climate like Namche Bazaar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Namche Bazaar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Namche Bazaar.
What is the hottest month in Namche Bazaar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Namche Bazaar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Namche Bazaar?
July is the wettest month with about 359 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.