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Everest & Solukhumbu in February
February stays cold but days lengthen. Sherpa families celebrate Gyalpo Lhosar, the Tibetan new year, with gompa visits, new prayer flags and house-to-house calls, usually in February or early March. Trails are quiet and villages hospitable. Snow can fall on the high routes, and some high lodges remain closed. Good for a cultural week around Namche, Khumjung and Tengboche rather than a high trek.
Local tip for February
Carry a white khata and small gifts if you hope to visit families at Lhosar.
Where to go in February
Everest & Solukhumbu3,440 mNamche Bazaar
Khumbu's trading town, built in a bowl at 3,440 m
Everest & Solukhumbu3,790 mKhumjung
Hillary's first school and a yeti scalp under sacred Khumbila
Everest & Solukhumbu3,867 mTengboche
Khumbu's great monastery, founded 1916, rebuilt twice
Festivals around February
Elsewhere in Nepal in February
Questions
Is February a good time to visit Everest & Solukhumbu?
February stays cold but days lengthen. Sherpa families celebrate Gyalpo Lhosar, the Tibetan new year, with gompa visits, new prayer flags and house-to-house calls, usually in February or early March. Trails are quiet and villages hospitable. Snow can fall on the high routes, and some high lodges remain closed. Good for a cultural week around Namche, Khumjung and Tengboche rather than a high trek.
What is the weather like in Everest & Solukhumbu in February?
Namche about −8 to 8 °C; mostly dry, some snow. 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 February?
We suggest Namche Bazaar, Khumjung, Tengboche. Carry a white khata and small gifts if you hope to visit families at Lhosar.