Ghorepani (2,860 m)
| Month | Avg high | Avg low |
|---|---|---|
| January | +5 °C | −5 °C |
| February | +6 °C | −4 °C |
| March | +10 °C | −3 °C |
| April | +13 °C | +1 °C |
| May | +14 °C | +5 °C |
| June | +16 °C | +9 °C |
| July | +16 °C | +12 °C |
| August | +16 °C | +11 °C |
| September | +15 °C | +10 °C |
| October | +13 °C | +5 °C |
| November | +10 °C | +1 °C |
| December | +7 °C | −2 °C |
Ghandruk (1,940 m)
| Month | Avg high | Avg low |
|---|---|---|
| January | +10 °C | 0 °C |
| February | +12 °C | +2 °C |
| March | +15 °C | +3 °C |
| April | +19 °C | +6 °C |
| May | +19 °C | +11 °C |
| June | +20 °C | +15 °C |
| July | +20 °C | +16 °C |
| August | +20 °C | +16 °C |
| September | +20 °C | +15 °C |
| October | +18 °C | +10 °C |
| November | +15 °C | +6 °C |
| December | +12 °C | +3 °C |
Modelled 10-year averages (ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo), checked against the Pyramid research station in the Khumbu, 2016-2025 (within about 1–2 °C of the station's measurements). Temperatures only: the model's rainfall is too coarse to trust in rain-shadow valleys such as Manang, so we leave it out. Mountain valleys and ridges vary more than these grid-model averages show.
How to read these numbers
The tables show 10-year averages from a weather model, adjusted for each village’s elevation. The sunrise view from Poon Hill depends on clear skies, so the season matters more here than the temperature.
The seasons
- Spring (March to April): rhododendron forests in full bloom between Ghorepani and Tadapani. Haze can soften the mountain view later in spring.
- Monsoon (June to September): rain, leeches in the forest and cloud that often hides the peaks at sunrise.
- Autumn (October to November): the clearest skies and the best chance of a sharp sunrise over Dhaulagiri and the Annapurnas.
- Winter (December to February): cold, clear mornings and quieter trails. Snow is possible at Ghorepani.
