Khumbu

Mountain Range · Tibet, 🇨🇳 China

Area 2,040 km²

Time zone Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Kathmandu

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-11° (feels like -17°) · extremes -29°–-5°
-24° at night
1 rainy day
19 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in February

Poor

-10° (feels like -16°) · extremes -28°–-4°
-23° at night
2 rainy days
13 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in March

Poor

-7° (feels like -13°) · extremes -26°–-2°
-20° at night
3 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in April

Poor

-3° (feels like -9°) · extremes -20°–1°
-15° at night
6 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in May

Poor

0° (feels like -5°) · extremes -14°–4°
-11° at night
12 rainy days
5 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in June

Poor

4° (feels like -1°) · extremes -12°–6°
-7° at night
17 rainy days
1 sunny day
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Poor

4° (feels like 0°) · extremes -6°–6°
-4° at night
25 rainy days
0 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor

4° (feels like -1°) · extremes -7°–5°
-5° at night
25 rainy days
0 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor

2° (feels like -2°) · extremes -10°–4°
-7° at night
16 rainy days
1 sunny day
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in October

Poor

-2° (feels like -7°) · extremes -17°–2°
-12° at night
5 rainy days
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in November

Poor

-5° (feels like -11°) · extremes -22°–-2°
-18° at night
0 rainy days
20 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in December

Poor

-8° (feels like -14°) · extremes -26°–-3°
-21° at night
1 rainy day
22 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 5 · moderate

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Chinese Yuan CNY ¥ · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers: 110 Police
Electricity: Type A / Type C / Type I
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Chinese
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +86

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