Exercise increased caution
Sagarmatha Zone in Augusthow the month reads
August is a challenging month for Sagarmatha Zone overall inside Nepal, with warmer than the yearly mean by 3.6°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 11 of 12
- Score
- 25/100
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Things to do in Sagarmatha Zone in August
- LimitedEverest Base Camp trek
the monsoon: rain most days, leeches on the trail, cloud over the mountains, and landslides that disrupt the road and flight links
Sources: acethehimalaya.com, responsibletravel.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature25°C+3.6°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank11 of 12for Sagarmatha Zone
- Best monthsMarch · April · Novemberhighest regional score
August in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 13.3 |
| February | 16.2 |
| March | 20.2 |
| April | 23.3 |
| May | 23.5 |
| June | 24.7 |
| July | 24.3 |
| August | 24.5 |
| September | 23.9 |
| October | 22.2 |
| November | 19.5 |
| December | 15.8 |
What the governments say about Nepal
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Parts of Nepal carry a higher advisory — up to level 4, "Do not travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
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