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Everest & Solukhumbu in May
May is the Everest climbing season's climax, with summit pushes in the middle of the month and a busy Base Camp. Days are warm, but haze and afternoon showers increase as the monsoon approaches, and views are less reliable. Thame's Mani Rimdu usually falls in May. Chhukung and Island Peak are busy with climbers. Plan to be off the trail by early June.
Local tip for May
Walk in the mornings; afternoons in May often bring cloud and showers.
Where to go in May
Everest & Solukhumbu3,800 mThame
Tenzing Norgay's village on the old salt road to Tibet
Everest & Solukhumbu5,364 mEverest Base Camp
A tent city on moving ice at 5,364 m, with Kala Patthar above
Everest & Solukhumbu4,730 mChhukung
Under Lhotse's south face, the road end for Island Peak
Festivals around May
Trips at their best in May
Everest & Solukhumbumax 5,545 mGokyo Lakes, Cho La and Everest Base Camp
A loop that sees the Khumbu from two valleys. You walk up to the turquoise Gokyo lakes and climb Gokyo Ri, cross …
Everest & Solukhumbumax 5,550 mEverest Three Passes Trek
The full circuit of the Khumbu: three passes above 5,300 m, Kongma La, Cho La and Renjo La, linking the Imja, Khumbu, …
Everest & Solukhumbumax 5,360 mGokyo Lakes and Renjo La Trek
A quieter Everest trek that trades base camp for lakes. You walk up the Gokyo valley to the turquoise lakes beside the …
Everest & Solukhumbumax 6,189 mIsland Peak Climb with Everest Base Camp
Your first Himalayan summit. Seventeen nights that use the Everest Base Camp trek and Kala Patthar to acclimatise, then move into the …
Everest & Solukhumbumax 3,970 mThame and Sherpa Heritage Trek
A trek through the Sherpa villages that raised generations of Everest climbers. Ten nights linking Namche Bazaar, Thame in the Bhote Koshi …
Elsewhere in Nepal in May
Questions
Is May a good time to visit Everest & Solukhumbu?
May is the Everest climbing season's climax, with summit pushes in the middle of the month and a busy Base Camp. Days are warm, but haze and afternoon showers increase as the monsoon approaches, and views are less reliable. Thame's Mani Rimdu usually falls in May. Chhukung and Island Peak are busy with climbers. Plan to be off the trail by early June.
What is the weather like in Everest & Solukhumbu in May?
Namche about 4 to 17 °C; warmer, hazier, pre-monsoon showers. 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 May?
We suggest Thame, Everest Base Camp, Chhukung. Walk in the mornings; afternoons in May often bring cloud and showers.