Everest Base Camp Weather in September

Weather & temperature at Everest Base Camp in September:

In September, the Everest Base Camp ushered in the fall. The precipitation gradually decreased, but it still rains quite frequently with thunderstorms mostly at night. On the other hand, the wind gets stronger. It’s the typical plateau autumn, which feels dry and cool. The sunlight is strong and the amount of clouds is reduced. Most of the time, it’s sunny and the sky is clear. The visibility is getting better, which helps to have better pictures of the Everest.

The temperature difference between day and night is expanding to about 12 degrees Celsius. The daytime temperature reaches up to 15 degrees Celsius, and it dramatically drops to 0 degrees Celsius at night.

Overall Climate at Everest Base Camp in September:

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”.

Travel Notes on Visiting Everest in September:

In the autumn, it starts to rain less, the road surface gets dusty and sandy, which does not affect the traffic though. It’s cold at night and there is not enough heating equipment. If you are going out to take pictures of the starry sky in the middle of the night, please try to wear more and keep warm.

What to wear if visiting Everest Base Camp in September:

Daytime average temperature: Above 14°C, warm clothes such as outdoor jackets, windbreakers, sweaters, winter coats, warm underneath shirts and pants, etc. are recommended.

Nighttime average temperature: 0°C, winter clothes such as winter coats, leather jackets, windproof jackets, down jackets, scarves, hats, gloves, sunglasses, masks, etc. are recommended.

Daily Temperature at Everest Base Camp in September: