Namche Bazaar in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Namche Bazaar sees average daytime highs around 6°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 246 mm of precipitation over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 10°C in early September to 2°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Namche Bazaar's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Namche Bazaar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 6°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -3°C
- Precipitation
- 246 mm
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Namche Bazaar in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 10°C in early September to 2°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Namche Bazaar reaches about 6°C and drops to -3°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Namche Bazaar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 59 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Namche Bazaar weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3° / -16° | 21 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -3° / -16° | 28 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 11 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -0° / -12° | 30 | 6.5 | 5.3 | 11.8 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 4° / -6° | 57 | 17.7 | 6.3 | 12.6 | 0.0 |
| May | 7° / -1° | 107 | 23.6 | 3.1 | 13.4 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 10° / 4° | 229 | 25.6 | 7 | 13.7 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 10° / 5° | 443 | 30.9 | 11.6 | 13.6 | 1.2 |
| Aug | 10° / 5° | 338 | 30.5 | 9.5 | 13 | 1.2 |
| Sep | 9° / 3° | 191 | 24.4 | 6.4 | 12.2 | 1.1 |
| Oct | 6° / -3° | 45 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 11.3 | 0.4 |
| Nov | 3° / -8° | 10 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 10.6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -0° / -12° | 11 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Namche Bazaar gets around 246 mm of rain and snow over 34 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 4 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Namche Bazaar
None of Namche Bazaar's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Namche Bazaar's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Namche Bazaar?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Namche Bazaar.
What to pack for Namche Bazaar in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Namche Bazaar sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 34 days see rain.
UV index in Namche Bazaar in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 17 | Extreme |
| Jun | 18 | Extreme |
| Jul | 18 | Extreme |
| Aug | 17 | Extreme |
| Sep | 15 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Namche Bazaar in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 6 | Good |
| Aug | 7 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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
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.