Mount Everest North Base Camp
China
The dramatic, high-altitude Tibetan approach to the roof of the world, accessible by vehicle but no less breathtaking.
Warmest month is June at 19°C on average. Coolest is January at 4°C. Driest reading falls in November with 1 rain days.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline¥16 (~$2.25)PPP price tier 2 / 4
- ¥22 (~$3.00)PPP price tier 2 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology10h from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors2,833 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11No specific FCDO warnings against travel.Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4° | ±6° | 2 |
| February | 5° | ±5° | 3 |
| March | 8° | ±5° | 2 |
| April | 11° | ±4° | 5 |
| May | 15° | ±4° | 10 |
| June | 19° | ±3° | 16 |
| July | 19° | ±3° | 24 |
| August | 18° | ±3° | 23 |
| September | 16° | ±7° | 17 |
| October | 12° | ±8° | 4 |
| November | 7° | ±8° | 1 |
| December | 4° | ±7° | 1 |
What to do
- Sleep in a traditional Tibetan tent at base camp
- Mail a postcard from the world’s highest post office
- Visit the remote, stark grounds of Rongbuk Monastery
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.