Best time for the Everest Base Camp trek
October to November and March to May.
By Rough Guides’ reckoning, the steadiest weeks run from early October to mid November and late March to late April.
- Rated 4.9 from 21 reviews on TripAdvisor
- Seasons checked on 1 October 2026 against Lonely Planet, Rough Guides and the Nepal Tourism Board
The Everest Base Camp trek month by month
The main seasons are October to November and March to May: autumn and spring, either side of the summer monsoon. The rest of the year is possible, with more cloud, cold or delay.
| Season | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main trekking seasons | January: no | February: no | March: all month | April: all month | May: all month | June: no | July: no | August: no | September: no | October: all month | November: all month | December: no |
| Steadiest weeks | January: no | February: no | March: second half | April: all month | May: no | June: no | July: no | August: no | September: no | October: all month | November: first half | December: no |
| Monsoon | January: no | February: no | March: no | April: no | May: no | June: all month | July: all month | August: all month | September: all month | October: no | November: no | December: no |
| Winter | January: all month | February: all month | March: no | April: no | May: no | June: no | July: no | August: no | September: no | October: no | November: no | December: all month |
Main trekking seasons
Steadiest weeks
Monsoon
Winter
- Main trekking seasons
October to November and March to May.
Autumn and spring, the two seasons most treks to base camp run in.
Sources: Lonely Planet and Cicerone; checked 1 October 2026.
- Steadiest weeks
Early October to mid November and late March to late April.
The most reliable weather in the Everest region, by Rough Guides’ reckoning.
Source: Rough Guides; checked 1 October 2026.
- Monsoon
June to September.
Rain, slippery trails and poor views, and flights to the airstrip at Lukla are often delayed or cancelled.
Source: Lonely Planet; checked 1 October 2026.
- Winter
December to February.
Possible, but much colder, with snow higher up, and many businesses on the trail close.
Sources: Lonely Planet, Rough Guides and Nepal Tourism Board; checked 1 October 2026.
Trekking in the monsoon or in winter
Both are possible, with more risk of delay. From June to September rain makes the trails slippery and cloud grounds the Lukla flights; from December to February it is much colder, with snow higher up, and many businesses on the trail close.
If those are your only weeks, keep spare days in the plan and ask us about the trail before you book. The Nepal Tourism Board still lists December to February among the good months for the region.
Sources: Lonely Planet, Rough Guides and Nepal Tourism Board; checked 1 October 2026.
When our groups have trekked to Everest Base Camp
Our TripAdvisor reviewers walked to Everest Base Camp with us in May 2026, August 2025, April 2025 and May 2019. One of them trekked in August 2025, in the monsoon, and wrote this about it.
- May 2026
- Three reviews, in the main season
- August 2025
- Two reviews, in the monsoon
- April 2025
- One review, in the main season
- May 2019
- One review, in the main season
“Mr Narbin who is the Owner and organizer of this trip was very professional from setting the itinerary till making sure that all guest were safe in the entire trip until we came back to Katmandu.”
Source: TripAdvisor; checked 1 October 2026.
More guides for the Everest Base Camp trek
See every planning guideEverest Base Camp trek cost
From US$1,419, our 2023 price for 16 days. Permits come to NPR 6,000 for a foreign trekker.
Everest Base Camp trek distance and days
About 42 km each way on foot from Lukla to Gorak Shep; 12 days from Kathmandu and back.
How to get to Everest Base Camp
Fly to the mountain airstrip at Lukla (2,860 m), then walk; you reach base camp on the eighth day.
Everest Base Camp trek difficulty
No climbing, but 3 to 8 hours of walking a day and five nights above 4,000 m.
Tell Narbin’s team your dates, and we will tell you what the Everest Base Camp trek is like then.
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