AI-generatedNamche Bazaar at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug, Nov
- Warmest month
- Jul · 16°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,920 h
- Rain a year
- 2,351 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC+5:45
- Elevation
- 3,433 m
Climate in Namche Bazaar
Namche Bazaar has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. July is the warmest month with average highs of 16 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,920 hours of sunshine a year, Namche Bazaar is moderately sunny; April is the sunniest month with 7.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Namche Bazaar
The best time to visit Namche Bazaar is from May to August and in November. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to June, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent in April and from September to October; the wettest month is July with 641 mm.
Namche Bazaar through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Namche Bazaar in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 8–13 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 60 rainy days in all
Namche Bazaar in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 90 rainy days in all
Namche Bazaar in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–15 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 52 rainy days in all
Namche Bazaar in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 3–6 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Jun
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
Apr, Sep – Oct
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
Snow
Jan – Mar, May – Sep
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – August, November
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
- Evening, 20:00: about 6°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
05:5717:30
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:43–06:29 · evening 16:59–17:45
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:34–05:43 · evening 17:45–17:54
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Namche Bazaar compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 13° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 0.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 13° | 10° |
| Night-time low | 4° | −1° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.2 h |
What is the weather like in Namche Bazaar in October?
In October, Namche Bazaar is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 106 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Namche Bazaar.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 33 min05:57 – 17:30
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 42 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:45offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %56 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Namche Bazaar
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Namche Bazaar: score 52 against 35. In June, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. June has 10 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 35 | 52better |
| Daytime high | 12° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 2° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 5.2 hbetter | 4.2 h |
| Rainy days | 18better | 28 |
| Rainfall | 106 mmbetter | 337 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Namche Bazaar month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
41January3° · 6.5 h
In January, Namche Bazaar is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 4 days, totalling 25 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Namche Bazaar.
Namche Bazaar in January37February5° · 6.6 h
In February, Namche Bazaar is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 39 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Namche Bazaar.
Namche Bazaar in February31March8° · 6.9 h
In March, Namche Bazaar is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 59 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Namche Bazaar.
Namche Bazaar in March38April11° · 7.0 h
In April, Namche Bazaar is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 88 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Namche Bazaar.
Namche Bazaar in April47May13° · 5.9 h
In May, Namche Bazaar is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 191 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Namche Bazaar – and yet one of the best months here.
Namche Bazaar in May52June16° · 4.2 h
In June, Namche Bazaar is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 337 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Namche Bazaar – and yet one of the best months here.
Namche Bazaar in June50July16° · 2.4 h
In July, Namche Bazaar is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 641 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Namche Bazaar – and yet one of the best months here.
Namche Bazaar in July50August16° · 2.6 h
In August, Namche Bazaar is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 524 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Namche Bazaar – and yet one of the best months here.
Namche Bazaar in August45September15° · 3.6 h
In September, Namche Bazaar is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 307 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Namche Bazaar.
Namche Bazaar in September35October12° · 5.2 h
In October, Namche Bazaar is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 106 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Namche Bazaar.
Namche Bazaar in October51November9° · 5.9 h
In November, Namche Bazaar is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 18 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Namche Bazaar – and yet one of the best months here.
Namche Bazaar in November41December6° · 6.3 h
In December, Namche Bazaar is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Namche Bazaar.
Namche Bazaar in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Namche Bazaar
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 2°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−9°), the warmest in July (10°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 41 | 3° | −9° | 6.5 h | 4 | 25 |
| FebruaryFeb | 37 | 5° | −8° | 6.6 h | 7 | 39 |
| MarchMar | 31 | 8° | −5° | 6.9 h | 13 | 59 |
| AprilApr | 38 | 11° | −1° | 7.0 h | 20 | 88 |
| MayMay | 47 | 13° | 3° | 5.9 h | 27 | 191 |
| JuneJun | 52 | 16° | 8° | 4.2 h | 28 | 337 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 16° | 10° | 2.4 h | 31 | 641 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 16° | 9° | 2.6 h | 31 | 524 |
| SeptemberSep | 45 | 15° | 7° | 3.6 h | 29 | 307 |
| OctoberOct | 35 | 12° | 2° | 5.2 h | 18 | 106 |
| NovemberNov | 51 | 9° | −3° | 5.9 h | 5 | 18 |
| DecemberDec | 41 | 6° | −6° | 6.3 h | 3 | 17 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Namche Bazaar
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.2 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Namche Bazaar, 45 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Namche Bazaar: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Namche Bazaar has about 18 rainy days with 106 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Namche Bazaar
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 9 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 35 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Namche Bazaar
How breezy and how cloudy Namche Bazaar is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Namche Bazaar typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 42 % of the sky over Namche Bazaar: mostly sunny, with about 5.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow in Namche Bazaar
When Namche Bazaar is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Namche Bazaar has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 8 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 23 out of 100: possible.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Namche Bazaar
Weather for your travel dates
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Namche Bazaar in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Namche Bazaar has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 50) and its weakest during October half-term (score 35).
- 36
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 48
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Snow
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 16 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 35
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 41
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 5 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 30 min
- Distance
- 7,440 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5:45
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (5 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Namche Bazaar vs Kodari
In October Kodari has the better holiday weather (score 60 vs 35). During the day Kodari is 9 °C warmer than Namche Bazaar.
| in October | Namche Bazaar | Kodari |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 35 | 60 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 18 | 17 |
| Best time | May – Aug, Nov | Nov – Apr |
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Frequently asked questions about Namche Bazaar
When is the best time to visit Namche Bazaar?
The best time to visit Namche Bazaar is from May to August and in November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Namche Bazaar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 16 °C and nights around 10 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Namche Bazaar?
Rain is frequent in April and from September to October; the wettest month is July with 641 mm. The driest month is December with 17 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Namche Bazaar get?
Namche Bazaar gets around 1,920 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 7.0 hours a day; in July there are 2.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Namche Bazaar in?
Namche Bazaar is on UTC+5:45 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Namche Bazaar?
A nonstop flight from London to Namche Bazaar takes about 9 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,440 km.
Which school holidays are best for Namche Bazaar?
Namche Bazaar has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 50) and its weakest during October half-term (score 35). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 36, May half-term 48, summer holidays 50, October half-term 35, Christmas holidays 41.