Namche Bazaar weather in April

In April, Namche Bazaar sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 57 mm of precipitation across 17.7 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Namche Bazaar's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Namche Bazaar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
7th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
6th coldest
Precipitation
57 mm
17.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:39 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
50%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
7.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Namche Bazaar is human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical April day in Namche Bazaar reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 7°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12-9
22-8
32-8
42-8
52-8
63-8
73-8
83-7
93-7
103-7
113-7
123-7
134-6
144-6
154-6
164-6
174-6
184-6
194-5
204-5
214-5
225-5
235-5
245-5
255-4
265-4
275-4
285-4
295-4
305-4

How April really feels in Namche Bazaar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
30
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Namche Bazaar weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -16°212.93.110.40.0
Feb-3° / -16°283.43.9110.0
Mar-0° / -12°306.55.311.80.0
Apr / -6°5717.76.312.60.0
May / -1°10723.63.113.40.6
Jun10° / 22925.6713.71.3
Jul10° / 44330.911.613.61.2
Aug10° / 33830.59.5131.2
Sep / 19124.46.412.21.1
Oct / -3°457.62.111.30.4
Nov / -8°101.81.410.60.0
Dec-0° / -12°111.11.310.30.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27327
37228
47129
57129
66931
76931
86832
96733
106733
116634
126634
136535
146535
156535
166436
176436
186436
196337
206337
216238
226139
236139
246139
255941
265941
275743
285743
295545
305446

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Namche Bazaar gets around 57 mm of rain and snow over 17.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 58% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13923
24023
34123
44323
54423
64523
74723
84822
95022
105122
115321
125421
135620
145720
155920
166020
176219
186419
196519
206619
216719
226819
236919
247019
257119
267119
277219
287319
297318
307418

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in April

Winds average 4 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:556:10
212.35:546:11
312.35:536:11
412.35:526:12
512.45:516:12
612.45:506:13
712.45:486:13
812.45:476:14
912.55:466:14
1012.55:456:15
1112.55:446:16
1212.65:436:16
1312.65:426:17
1412.65:416:17
1512.65:406:18
1612.75:396:18
1712.75:376:19
1812.75:366:19
1912.75:356:20
2012.85:346:20
2112.85:336:21
2212.85:326:22
2312.85:316:22
2412.95:306:23
2512.95:296:23
2612.95:286:24
2712.95:286:24
2813.05:276:25
2913.05:266:26
3013.05:256:26

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.12 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.1Intense
37.2Intense
47.2Intense
57.2Intense
67.2Intense
77.2Intense
87.2Intense
97.2Intense
107.2Intense
117.2Intense
127.2Intense
137.2Intense
147.2Intense
157.1Intense
167.1Intense
177.1Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.1Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Namche Bazaar

In seasonPeak

None of Namche Bazaar's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Namche Bazaar's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Namche Bazaar?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
Beach & pool
never really warm enough

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Namche Bazaar.

What to pack for Namche Bazaar in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Namche Bazaar sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gearsun protection

UV index in Namche Bazaar in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Namche Bazaar peaks around July 13 at about 18 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highJul 13UV 18Jan 12UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar14Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May17Extreme
Jun18Extreme
Jul18Extreme
Aug17Extreme
Sep15Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Namche Bazaar in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Namche Bazaar is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (July, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 2222 µg/m³Jul 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul6Good
Aug7Good
Sep7Good
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Namche Bazaar?

Namche Bazaar sits at 27.8°N, 86.7°E, 0 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Chari̇̄koṭ, 67 km away.

Chari̇̄koṭKhā̃dbāri̇̄ChautārāDhankutāTriyugaDhulikhelNagarkotBanepā

Topography around Namche Bazaar

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Namche Bazaar.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Namche Bazaar has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,669 m around an average of 3,624 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,897 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,424 m.

The land around Namche Bazaar is covered by grassland (56%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, grassland (28%), snow and ice (26%) and bare terrain (23%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and bare terrain (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,669 m
16 km
4,897 m
80 km
8,424 m
treesgrasslandcroplandbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
April weather nearby: Chari̇̄koṭ 67 km · Khā̃dbāri̇̄ 68 km · Chautārā 98 km · Dhankutā 110 km · Triyuga 113 km · Dhulikhel 117 km · Nagarkot 118 km · Banepā 119 km

Nepal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 24% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,536
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
16%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.1
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
16.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 514
Religion
Hindu 81%Buddhist 8%Muslim 5%Kirat 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Namche Bazaar (27.8053°, 86.7106°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).