Best Time For Everest Base Camp (EBC) Trek

The best times for Everest Base Camp Trek, are Spring and autumn/fall. As well as for other various adventures, these are the perfect seasons to enjoy the adventure around the Himalayas. For Everest base camp trekking, choosing the best times will be money-worth of holidays in Nepal.

The spring starts in March and ends in May, a lively time for pleasant walks and scenic views. Most days are fine and clear, with longer sunshine hours until the late afternoon from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. But it may get overcast with clouds and cold winds, in the late afternoon sometimes, with chances of light snowfalls.

Days are much brighter with the strong sunlight, trekkers require a good sunglass and sun-blocks. Around the high altitude above 3,000 meters with bright sunlight and strong UV (Ultra-Violet) rays. Due to thin air and less oxygen levels, than on normal average altitude of below 2,000 m.

Spring is one of the best times for Everest Base Camp Trekking, but cold morning and late afternoon till nighttime. Depending, on altitude and overnight stops en route to your destination towards Everest Base Camp.

Spring is the best time for nature lovers when wildflowers are in seasonal bloom. Especially the rhododendrons of various species from trees to bushes with different colors. Makes the hills bright and lively until Tengboche at 3,867 meters, and from then on into complete barren country.

The next best time for Everest Base Camp is autumn/fall, which begins in September after post monsoon wet season of summer.

Most days are bright and full of sunshine for pleasant walks and to enjoy the glorious views of snow-clad peaks.

But days are shorter due to limited sunlight hours, the morning and late afternoon until the nighttime is cold. As well as chances of light snowfall above 3,000 m high, the sunrise rises late morning from 6:30 am onwards. Mild weather for trekking can get windy afternoon and the sunsets sooner by 5:30 p.m. or earlier.

Interested people can enjoy the Everest Base Camp during the winter time of December to February. Most days are crystal clear with blue sky, great views, and exciting walks despite the cold mornings. The late afternoon gets a wind-chill factor with freezing night temperatures but with a clear bright and starry night sky.

SPRING AND AUTUMN TIMES ARE THE BEST SEASONS FOR EVEREST BASE CAMP:

Travelers might wonder why spring and autumn seasons are the best for Everest base camp. As well as for other various adventures around the Himalayas, the reasons are Nepal has four main seasons.

The spring starts in March and lasts till May, Summer and Monsoon of June to August, and autumn/fall from September to November.
Winter begins in December to February, the coldest months to venture for the

Everest Base Camp Trekking. Nepal Himalayas get more wide-world visitors for various adventures during spring and autumn times.

Including the Everest Base Camp Trekking when days are fine, with sunny days for exciting treks and views.

During the spring and autumn, the Everest Base Camp gets mass flow of trekkers, one of the high and busy seasons. Trekkers will encounter more people en route to Everest base camp, where the trail can get crowded with trekkers. As well as with pack animals like yaks and Zhopkyo (mixed breeds of yaks with cows or ox’s).

Including the trekking guides, staff, and porters from various trekking companies and groups of mountaineers. Most of the lodges at designated overnight stops can get crowded with trekkers. The local trekking companies need, to book the lodge accommodations well in advance before it is overbooked.

SPRING THE HIGH AND PEAK SEASON FOR TREKKING AND MOUNTAINEERING:

All visitors, trekkers, adventurers, and mountaineers choose the options for trekking to Everest base camp in springtime. The most important, choosing springtime is due to longer sunlight hours. Trekkers can reach their overnight destinations on time before it gets dark. As well as can cover more distances during springtime. The perfect and mild temperatures for pleasant walks to enjoy the stunning scenery and having time for a long rest. Where one does not need to rush to reach the designated overnight stops, and days are warmer.

It makes the spring seasons more lively with the best weather and clear sky for views. However, it gets cold, with afternoon wind-chill factors, especially on leaving the forested areas behind.

Spring is the high time for mountaineering expeditions around the major peaks of the Khumbu area. As well as for the climb of Mt. Everest, where Everest base camp will be busy with the climbers.

Including the camping staff, guides, and porter, and during springtime, the base camp gets flooded with tented camps. Most expeditions to
Mt. Everest lasts for three months, from March to the end of May.

THE AUTUMN THE HIGH SEASON FOR TREKKING AND PEAKS CLIMBING:

Autumn is another busy time around the Himalayas, especially for Everest base camp trekking. Although the days are much shorter than during spring and summer, it is an enjoyable time. Where most days are crystal clear with blue skies, the weather is favorable for walks and views.

An enjoyable season as you come across a large number of trekkers on the trail to Everest base camp.

Besides trekking, the autumn/ fall season from September to November is also best for the climb of trekking peaks. The day remains constant with fair weather most of the time during the autumn season. The lodges en route to Gorakshep the last settlement before Everest Base Camp, can get overcrowded with trekkers.
Like in spring, in autumn time also, the local trekking companies have to book the lodge accommodation ahead. As well needs advance flight tickets to book from Kathmandu to Lukla and Kathmandu.

THE WINTER LOW SEASON FOR TREKKING TO EVEREST BASE CAMP:

The winter times of December to February are the low seasons of trekking to Everest Base Camp. For the trekkers interested in enjoying treks and being away from the main flow of travelers. Winter time will be perfect, with a smaller number of trekkers to encounter during this low season of winter months. Most days are fine, with clear weather for views and walks, but much colder mornings, late afternoons, and nights. But, exciting and enjoyable to walk on a serene path, coming across fewer groups of trekkers. The Tea Houses and lodge will be nearly half empty, and with enough rooms to enjoy the comforts.

CONCLUSION:

For Everest base camp trekking, visitors can choose the holiday duration for the adventures. But the best favorable times are the spring and autumn/fall seasons to enjoy when days are promising for the views. Although the main high and peaks seasons, it is worth the scenic views on everyday walks. But due to the main flow of trekking around these high times of spring and autumn seasons. The flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and vice-versa will be diverted towards Manthali Town airport in Ramechap district.

Lukla is the starting and ending point of Everest base camp trekking or other adventures around Khumbu. The flight to Lukla is one of the busiest during these high times. Trekkers might be transferred to Manthali Town Airport a day before to catch the early flight to Lukla. Similarly, on the way back from Lukla land at Ramechap Airport, then drive for a few hours to Kathmandu.