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Everest & Solukhumbu in August
August remains wet, with clouded peaks and frequent flight cancellations, though breaks in the rain become a little more common late in the month. Hindu pilgrims visit the Gokyo lakes and Dudh Kunda below Numbur at the Janai Purnima full moon. High flowers are at their best. Roads in Solu are often blocked. Most travellers should wait for autumn.
Local tip for August
If you must go, choose short routes with easy retreat and check flight status daily.
Where to go in August
Everest & Solukhumbu4,790 mGokyo
Turquoise lakes, a Ramsar site and four 8,000 m peaks from Gokyo Ri
Everest & Solukhumbu2,413 mPhaplu
Solu's airstrip town below cliff-top Chiwong Gompa
Everest & Solukhumbu2,675 mJunbesi
Solu's monastery village on the old walking road to Everest
Elsewhere in Nepal in August
Questions
Is August a good time to visit Everest & Solukhumbu?
August remains wet, with clouded peaks and frequent flight cancellations, though breaks in the rain become a little more common late in the month. Hindu pilgrims visit the Gokyo lakes and Dudh Kunda below Numbur at the Janai Purnima full moon. High flowers are at their best. Roads in Solu are often blocked. Most travellers should wait for autumn.
What is the weather like in Everest & Solukhumbu in August?
Namche about 8 to 17 °C; monsoon rain, some breaks. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Everest & Solukhumbu in August?
We suggest Gokyo, Phaplu, Junbesi. If you must go, choose short routes with easy retreat and check flight status daily.