Namche Bazaar weather in May
In May, Namche Bazaar sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 107 mm of precipitation across 23.6 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Namche Bazaar's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Namche Bazaar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 7°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- -1°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 107 mm
- 23.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:13 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.6
- out of 10
Namche Bazaar is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.
A typical May day in Namche Bazaar reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg low (°C) | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | -4 |
| 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 3 | 6 | -3 |
| 4 | 6 | -3 |
| 5 | 6 | -3 |
| 6 | 6 | -3 |
| 7 | 6 | -3 |
| 8 | 6 | -2 |
| 9 | 6 | -2 |
| 10 | 6 | -2 |
| 11 | 6 | -2 |
| 12 | 7 | -2 |
| 13 | 7 | -2 |
| 14 | 7 | -1 |
| 15 | 7 | -1 |
| 16 | 7 | -1 |
| 17 | 7 | -1 |
| 18 | 7 | -1 |
| 19 | 7 | -1 |
| 20 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | 8 | 0 |
| 22 | 8 | 0 |
| 23 | 8 | 0 |
| 24 | 8 | 0 |
| 25 | 8 | 0 |
| 26 | 8 | 1 |
| 27 | 8 | 1 |
| 28 | 8 | 1 |
| 29 | 8 | 1 |
| 30 | 8 | 1 |
| 31 | 8 | 1 |
How May really feels in Namche Bazaar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 23 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Namche Bazaar weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Namche Bazaar gets around 107 mm of rain and snow over 23.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 76% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 |
| Snow chance (%) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 17 |
| 2 | 74 | 16 |
| 3 | 74 | 15 |
| 4 | 74 | 14 |
| 5 | 74 | 14 |
| 6 | 74 | 13 |
| 7 | 75 | 12 |
| 8 | 75 | 11 |
| 9 | 75 | 11 |
| 10 | 76 | 10 |
| 11 | 76 | 10 |
| 12 | 76 | 9 |
| 13 | 76 | 9 |
| 14 | 76 | 9 |
| 15 | 76 | 8 |
| 16 | 77 | 8 |
| 17 | 77 | 8 |
| 18 | 77 | 8 |
| 19 | 77 | 8 |
| 20 | 77 | 8 |
| 21 | 77 | 8 |
| 22 | 77 | 9 |
| 23 | 77 | 9 |
| 24 | 77 | 9 |
| 25 | 77 | 9 |
| 26 | 77 | 9 |
| 27 | 76 | 9 |
| 28 | 76 | 9 |
| 29 | 76 | 9 |
| 30 | 77 | 9 |
| 31 | 77 | 9 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May 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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:24 AM to 5:07 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:44 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 5:24 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:23 | 6:27 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:22 | 6:28 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 5:22 | 6:28 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 5:21 | 6:29 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 5:20 | 6:30 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 5:19 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:18 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:18 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 5:17 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 5:16 | 6:33 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 5:16 | 6:33 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 5:15 | 6:34 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:14 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:14 | 6:35 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:13 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 5:13 | 6:36 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 5:12 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 5:12 | 6:37 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 5:11 | 6:38 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 5:10 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:10 | 6:40 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:09 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 5:09 | 6:41 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:09 | 6:41 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 5:08 | 6:42 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 5:08 | 6:42 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:08 | 6:43 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:07 | 6:43 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 5:07 | 6:44 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.51 kWh/m².
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 — May's 6.51 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Namche Bazaar
None of Namche Bazaar's seasonal hazards are active in May. 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.
Is May a good time to visit Namche Bazaar?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Namche Bazaar.
What to pack for Namche Bazaar in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Namche Bazaar sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Namche Bazaar in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 17 (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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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. 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).