Best Season For Everest Base Camp Trek In Nepal

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Trekking in Nepal is possible to conduct throughout the year- we have slogan “Nepal for all season”. Short and easy trekking in Nepal such as Ghorepani-Poon Hill Trek, Chisapani Nagarkot Trek, Everest View Trek, Sirubari Village Trek etc. can be done all round the year. Everest Base Camp Trek is doable all around the year except at monsoon i.e. July and August.

Mount-Everest is the highest mountain peak in the world dominating the skyline at 8,848m. It lies approximately 28 degree north of the equatorial line and follow the seasonal pattern pretty much similar to North Hemisphere experience.
Below is the complete seasonal guideline for Everest Base Camp Trek in Nepal that helps you to determine the best and perfect season for trekking in Everest Base Camp.
Everest Base Camp Trek in Winter
Winter season starting from December and ending to March is largely dominated by the migration from alpine northern zone to south. If you are willing to trek Everest at winter, you must check the availability of teahouse at alpine place like Lobuche and Gorakhshep.
Winter brings plenty of changes in ...
... Everest Base Camp like the drastic fall in temperature, hymn snowy winds and heavy snowfalls. It gets chilling cold at night however day temperature can be dealt with. It is not the best season for trekking in Everest Base Camp but the clear blue sky at day time serves the best views.

If you want to avoid the traffic route and is content with the extreme temperature at high altitude, winter might be the perfect season for trekking in Everest.
Pros
Less-crowded route
Relatively cheap food and accommodation during EBC trail
Clear blue sky and stunning view
Cons
Obstruction of trekking route due to heavy snowfall and snowy hymn
Unavailability of teahouse at alpine altitude
Cancellation of Kathmandu-Lukla Flight
Chilling nights
Temperature
Month
Max
Min
December
40C
-150C
January
40C
-170C
February
40C
-150C
March
70C
-120C
Wind Speed
40km/hr


Everest Base Camp Trek in Spring
Starting from April and ending to June before Monsoon is probably the best season for Everest Base Camp trek and climb in Nepal. Many climbers embark at Everest Expedition summit in this season. Temperature during spring is moderate making it perfect season for trekking and climbing. In fact, lots of trekkers are out in their T-shirts and weather is warm and sunny with stunning mountain and surrounding views.

Spring is the time when the flowers are in state of bloom. The sweeping view of rhododendron flower all over the hills are stunning during spring. It is one the peak season for trekking in Everest or any Himalayan section of Nepal, you need to check the availability of flight and hotel prior the starting of journey.
Pros
Stunning rhododendron flower view
Moderate temperature for trekking
Best views of Everest and multiple 8,000+ peaks
Deep insight of great festivals of ethnic tribe of Khumbu region
Cons
Traffic route
Rise in price of food and accommodation on EBC trail
Temperature
Month
Max
Min
April
100C
-50C
May
150C
00C
Jun
170C
50C
Wind Speed
14km/hr.


Everest Base Camp Trek in Monsoon
Trekking Everest Base Camp during monsoon or summer (June-August) is affected by rain and not recommended season for trekking in Nepal. Monsoon is dominated by cloudy days followed by heavy rainfall every day. Trekking routes are slippery and there is high risk of landslides, flood and avalanches. Kathmandu-Lukla flight often gets delayed or cancelled due to bad weather in monsoon.
Trekkers who wish to trek Everest at Monsoon generally starts their trail form Phaplu or joins classical EBC trail from Jiri.
Trail like Upper Mustang Trek, Dolpo Trek and Lo Manthang Trek that lies on rain shadow areas are highly recommended destinations for monsoon trekking in Nepal.
Pros
Less Traffic Route
Exceptional and unique view
Cheap food and accommodation during the EBC trail
Cons
Slippery trekking route and peaks
Risk of avalanches, landslide and floods
Heavy rain fall and cancellation of flight & trail
Cloudy days and obscure view of mountains
Temperature
Month
Max
Min
June
170C
50C
July
160C
80C
August
160C
60C
Wind Speed
16km/hr.


Everest Base Camp Trek in Autumn
Extending from Sept to November, autumn in Nepal is the post monsoon season of the year. Until the winter kicks in during December, fall makes the perfect season for climbing, trekking or any sort of trail in EBC. It is the peak and best season for trekking in Everest Base Camp. Weather are good and so are the mountain views.

Since it is the peak season for EBC trail, you must book the flight and teahouse prior the starting of the journey. Highly recommended season for EBC trail in autumn is between mid-Septembers to end November.
Pros
Warm and sunny days with beautiful trekking environment
Best view of mountains and surroundings landscapes
Participation on different festivals of ethnic tribe
Cons
Traffic trekking route
Expensive food and accommodation during the trail
Temperature
Month
Max
Min
September
190C
50C
October
120C
40C
November
100C
-100C
Wind Speed
14km/hr.


Conclusion
Spring (March/April to May/June) and autumn (September to November) are the best seasons for Everest Base Camp Trek.
It important to collect information about the pros and cons of the seasons and some essential tips of EBC trail prior the journey. Basic knowledge about the altitude, its problem and solution is important to know, if you don’t want to face any complication
Check the weather forecast frequently and know the meaning of the chart before you decide to take on the mountains.
Everest Precipitation Patterns
Everest Base Camp is usually dry with only an average, precipitation of 18 inch at base camp. Most of the precipitation (80%) falls at monsoon from June to September and the rest of the year is fairly dry. Everest Base Camp experiences the rain shadow effect with most precipitation falling on the south section of the mountain and raining out before the cloud reach to base camp. Lukla experiences 80 inch precipitation every year.

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