Annapurna Base Camp Temperature

  • Jun 21, 2024
  • Rajan Dahal
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The Annapurna base camp trek is one of the finest and most pleasurable short treks that leads up to 4,200 m. The Annapurna Base Camp Trek weather and temperature depend on the season and month to month. In Nepal, you can experience four seasons, and each season has different temperatures and weather forecasts.

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The 110-kilometer-long Annapurna Base Camp trek would take from 7 to 10 days, depending on the person. Annapurna Base Camp trek categories ranged from moderate to difficult due to the elevated landscape, but different age groups did it without any problems with Global Adventure, with the great support of our field staff. As per Government provision, a guide or porter is compulsory to trek along due to safety reasons throughout the nation.

Springs Season Trek in Annapurna Sanctuary:

The month of flowers and butterflies! Spring is the best time for trekking in Nepal. The average expected temperature is as below:

  • March: 8 degrees centigrade to -12 degree centigrade
  • April: 12 degrees centigrade to -4 degrees centigrade
  • May: 14 degrees to 0 degree

Summer Season Trek visibility:

The summer months are a bit wet for trekking and mountaineering. The visibility is quite blurry, and sometimes the path can be disturbed by heavy rainfall, causing floods, landslides, and blockages. The average temperature of the Annapurna Base Camp Trek in the summer months is between 18 and 25 degrees Celsius.

  • Jun: 16 degrees to 3 degrees centigrade
  • July: 18 degrees to 6 degrees centigrade.
  • August: 19 degrees to 7 degrees.

Autumn Season Trek to ABC:

This is the most popular trekking season in Nepal in terms of weather, temperature, and scenery. This is right after the monsoon season and all the haze goes down. The environment is clear with good visibility. The expected temperatures are as below:.

  • September: 20 degrees to 0 degrees centigrade
  • October: 16 degrees to -6 degrees centigrade.
  • November: 11 degrees to -10 degrees centigrade.

Winter Season Trek to Annapurna Base Camp:

The winter season is a chilly time of the year, but all the forests, hills, and mountains are covered with snow blankets. Which is a good sight to behold! The Annapurna base camp trek is doable throughout the year, but trekking above 4,500 m is challenging. Expected temperatures in the winter months are as below:

  • December: 9 degrees to -14 degrees centigrade.
  • January: 7 degrees to -19 degrees centigrade
  • February: 6 degrees to -20 degrees centigrade.

Trekking in Nepal is a very popular adventure activity. Trekking to Annapurna Base Camp is possible throughout the year. Even though we have mentioned that the maximum and minimum temperatures in different seasons and months are not 100% correct, remember that the mentioned temperature is expected. Join us for a 7-day Annapurna Sanctuary Trek.