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Everest & Solukhumbu in January
January is the coldest month and the quietest. Skies are often clear and crisp, with fine mountain views, but nights in Namche drop well below freezing and higher lodges above Dingboche may be closed. Lower routes work well: Namche, Khumjung and Tengboche, or the Solu villages around Phaplu and Junbesi. Lukla flights run on clear mornings with fewer passengers. Carry a sleeping bag rated to about minus 20 °C.
Local tip for January
Stay below about 4,000 m and pack for nights of minus 10 °C or colder.
Where to go in January
Everest & Solukhumbu3,440 mNamche Bazaar
Khumbu's trading town, built in a bowl at 3,440 m
Everest & Solukhumbu3,790 mKhumjung
Hillary's first school and a yeti scalp under sacred Khumbila
Everest & Solukhumbu2,413 mPhaplu
Solu's airstrip town below cliff-top Chiwong Gompa
Elsewhere in Nepal in January
Questions
Is January a good time to visit Everest & Solukhumbu?
January is the coldest month and the quietest. Skies are often clear and crisp, with fine mountain views, but nights in Namche drop well below freezing and higher lodges above Dingboche may be closed. Lower routes work well: Namche, Khumjung and Tengboche, or the Solu villages around Phaplu and Junbesi. Lukla flights run on clear mornings with fewer passengers. Carry a sleeping bag rated to about minus 20 °C.
What is the weather like in Everest & Solukhumbu in January?
Namche about −10 to 6 °C; dry, clear, very cold nights. 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 January?
We suggest Namche Bazaar, Khumjung, Phaplu. Stay below about 4,000 m and pack for nights of minus 10 °C or colder.