Ask your guide which Khumbu villages are holding Lhosar gatherings during your trek, and carry a white khata scarf as a gift.
Where to go in February
Everest & Khumbu · month by month
Everest in February
Namche −6 to 8 °C, Gorak Shep −18 °C at night, dry, late-month snow
- Good month
Packages that work in February
Everest & Khumbu
Everest Base Camp Heli Tour 1 Day
Best Mar – May · Oct – Dec
EBC-1D
from ₹1,05,000
Everest & Khumbu
Everest Heli Tour with Kathmandu 2 Nights
Best Mar – May · Oct – Dec
EHK-3D
from ₹1,15,000
Everest & Khumbu
Everest View Trek 7 Days
Best Mar – May · Oct – Dec
EV-7D
from ₹87,000
Everest & Khumbu
Gokyo Lakes Heli Tour 1 Day
Best Mar – May · Oct – Dec
GLH-1D
from ₹1,14,000
Questions travellers ask
Is February a good time to visit Everest & Khumbu?
February stays cold but the days lengthen and the air remains clear. Sherpa families celebrate Gyalpo Lhosar, the Tibetan new year, in February or early March, with prayers at the monasteries, new prayer flags and dancing in Namche, Khumjung and Pangboche. Heavy snowfalls are possible late in the month and can close the high passes. Lodges reopen through the month as owners return from Kathmandu for the spring season.
What is the weather like in Everest & Khumbu in February?
Namche −6 to 8 °C, Gorak Shep −18 °C at night, dry, late-month snow. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the mountain forecast a few days before you travel.
Which Everest & Khumbu packages work in February?
Good choices this month: Everest Base Camp Heli Tour 1 Day, Everest Heli Tour with Kathmandu 2 Nights, Everest View Trek 7 Days, Gokyo Lakes Heli Tour 1 Day. Ask your guide which Khumbu villages are holding Lhosar gatherings during your trek, and carry a white khata scarf as a gift.