Selecting the best time of the 12 months to trek to EBC (Everest Base Camp) is a vital resolution. How chilly and moist it performs a vital function in consolation, route, itinerary and what you pack on your EBC trek. At excessive altitude temperature variations between seasons are excessive.
Finest months for climbing Everest Base Camp trek
There are two distinct seasons for trekking to EBC. The greatest months to trek to Everest base camp are within the pre-monsoon season by way of March, April, and Could, or within the post-monsoon season from late September, October, November.
When you determine to trek on the border of the monsoon season understand that generally the season begins earlier or finishes later and sudden rainfalls may affect your Everest Base Camp trek itinerary.
Pre monsoon (Feb-Could) the climate must be largely steady and dry, nice for trekking. We’ve got executed plenty of trekking in Nepal between February and April. We cherished the landscapes on the EBC trek on this interval. Late February and early March is our favourite time for trekking in Nepal. We cherished the clear skies, crisp air and spectacular views late February/early March. Trekking on EBC this time of the 12 months was nonetheless freezing chilly, so be ready. Evaluating the photograph above and beneath you’ll be able to see there was much more snow and colder circumstances in February than in April in Namche Bazaar.
If you wish to hike to Gokyo Lakes simply bear in mind that in years with plenty of snow Cho La Go at 5420m on the way in which to Gokyo Ri is usually closed in February and also you may not have the ability to cross.
Publish monsoon (late Sept-Nov) with much less haze and clouds on this interval it’s going to usually present higher views of those spectacular mountains. This time is colder however a good time to hike to Gokyo Lakes. This can be a good season for trekking, however from October it may be loopy busy with packed teahouses, mix this with frozen water pipes could make for some frustrations.
Winter (Dec-Feb) Climbing nonetheless doable however very chilly, as much as -30C at evening! Some occasions plenty of snow falls on the path, passes is likely to be closed. Keep away from the crowds however convey correct gear!
Monsoon (June-September) – heat climate (22C), however very moist. Trails get very muddy, not good trekking circumstances.
Climate per thirty days in Pre monsoon on Everest Base Camp
February – it’s nonetheless very chilly on the path, -20C not unusual. Sunburn can occur with clear skies, excessive UV index and reflection from the snow. The paths and teahouses are nonetheless pretty quiet, visitors begins selecting up from finish of February. Be ready for very chilly climate (frost chunk is feasible on very chilly days if you’re not ready) and solar safety (sunscreen, buff, sun shades). Pack micro spikes to hike on icy sections. Solar units early, so when you stroll out of your teahouse at Gorakshep to EBC don’t try this too late. The solar units early and temperatures drop quickly!
March – spring is right here, temperatures begin rising, snow melts (so bit muddy on the path generally). Day size begins growing. Skies are nonetheless clear with superb views. From center March the path begins to get busy with group excursions beginning to arrive.
April – hottest month in pre-monsoon, path can get very crowded. Full teahouses, a great deal of folks on Kalapatar. Very good heat climate, can hike in shirt and rain jacket plenty of the time. Some rain storms, we bought very moist round Lukla in April, nonetheless principally good sunny days with clear skies, however put together for rain, snow, and UV.
Could – temperatures now actually choose up, not a lot rain but, however undoubtedly extra moist than in April. Days often begin out good and clear with rain and snow within the afternoon. Path turns into a bit much less crowded once more.
This time of the 12 months is nice trekking circumstances, however it may be very busy with many hikers. Trekking right here in February/March we had dry, however chilly circumstances. I used to be sporting an climbing shirt, down jacket and trekking pants. On very chilly days I wore a rain jacket as outer shell over the down jacket, so not likely particular chilly climate garments. Climbing to EBC in April I used to be heat sporting solely a shirt and rain jacket more often than not.
Climate per thirty days in Publish monsoon on Everest Base Camp
September – The autumn trekking season for EBC begins with monsoon rain beginning to lower. Temperatures are average and good for trekking. Early in September is often nonetheless fairly moist, climate turns into dryer in direction of the top of the month. Starting of September flights to Lukla are sometimes canceled, danger decreases because the climate improves through the month. There may be usually plenty of snow on the excessive passes and Three Passes generally closed, particularly earlier within the month. The path will get busy in direction of finish of the month.
October – The most well-liked month to trek to Everest Base Camp. Monsoon rains ended, often fairly a dry month with good average temperatures. The most effective month to plan climbing the Three Passes for. Flights to Lukla has a really small probability of getting cancelled in October with good climate.
November – Incredible climate for trekking, clear skies, average temperatures and little or no snow or rain. Days getting shorter and getting colder within the evenings.
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