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Everest & Solukhumbu in December
December is cold, dry and quiet. Views are often excellent and trails nearly empty, but nights are bitter above 4,000 m and some high lodges close towards the end of the month. Shorter routes to Namche, Khumjung, Tengboche and Pangboche are pleasant, and Solu is mild by day. Lukla flights are usually reliable in clear weather.
Local tip for December
Check which high lodges are open before planning a Base Camp trek in late December.
Where to go in December
Everest & Solukhumbu3,440 mNamche Bazaar
Khumbu's trading town, built in a bowl at 3,440 m
Everest & Solukhumbu3,867 mTengboche
Khumbu's great monastery, founded 1916, rebuilt twice
Everest & Solukhumbu3,790 mKhumjung
Hillary's first school and a yeti scalp under sacred Khumbila
Trips at their best in December
Everest & Solukhumbumax 4,570 mEverest Comfort Lodge Trek
The Khumbu in comfort. Eleven nights pairing Dwarika's in Kathmandu with the best lodges on the trail: Yeti Mountain Home in Namche …
Everest & Solukhumbumax 3,880 mEverest View Trek: Namche and Khumjung
A short Everest trek for people with one week. You fly to Lukla, walk to Namche Bazaar, explore the Sherpa villages of …
Everest & Solukhumbumax 5,545 mKathmandu and Everest Helicopter Day
See Everest without trekking. Three nights at Dwarika's Hotel in Kathmandu with a shared helicopter morning to the Khumbu: a short landing …
Everest & Solukhumbumax 4,065 mPikey Peak and Junbesi Trek in Solu
A short, quiet trek in Solu, the lower half of Solukhumbu. Drive to Phaplu, walk to the Sherpa village of Junbesi and …
Elsewhere in Nepal in December
Questions
Is December a good time to visit Everest & Solukhumbu?
December is cold, dry and quiet. Views are often excellent and trails nearly empty, but nights are bitter above 4,000 m and some high lodges close towards the end of the month. Shorter routes to Namche, Khumjung, Tengboche and Pangboche are pleasant, and Solu is mild by day. Lukla flights are usually reliable in clear weather.
What is the weather like in Everest & Solukhumbu in December?
Namche about −8 to 7 °C; dry, clear, cold. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Everest & Solukhumbu in December?
We suggest Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Khumjung. Check which high lodges are open before planning a Base Camp trek in late December.