Everest Base Camp Weather in January

Weather & Temperature at Everest Base Camp in January:

The Everest Base Camp is in the winter in January, with scarce precipitation. It’s mostly sunny and the sunlight is strong. However, since the altitude is high, the temperature is low all year round. However, the wind in the winter gets even stronger, which makes it more dry and cold. In addition, the oxygen content in the winter is low. If it is beyond your body limits, Altitude sickness may happen to you. So please try to keep warm and stay well.

Temperature difference between day and night is large, which is up to around 15 degrees Celsius. January is the coldest month of Mount Everest. The average temperature is -9 degrees Celsius with some occasional extreme temperature of -30 degrees Celsius.

General Climate at Everest Base Camp throughout the year

The Everest Base Camp is located in the Himalayas-the Roof of the World. It’s in Tingri County, Shigatse, Tibet, with an average elevation of about 5,000 meters. It is of a plateau mountain climate characterized by “high terrain” and “cold temperature”.

Possible issues Caused by cold weather at EBC:

In January, the roads are frozen with dark ice on the surface, which may cause vehicles to rollover. Sometimes the water pipes freeze and tap water in Tingri County cannot be supplied. At this time, air conditioning needs to be defrosted before blowing warm air. Therefore, it can take very long to heat up.

What to wear if visiting Everest in January:

Daytime average temperature: below 0°C(windy & freezing cold), warm clothes such as outdoor fleece jackets, down jackets, windbreakers, sweaters, wool suits, warm underneath shirts and pants, etc. are recommended.

Nighttime average temperature: -20°C, winter clothes such as winter coats, leather jackets, down jackets, scarves, hats, gloves, sunglasses, masks, etc. are recommended.

Daily Temperature at Everest Base Camp