Namche Bazaar, Nepal

Full City Profile

2,324 Population 3/sq mi density

11,263 ft Elevation 3,433 meters

37°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Namche Bazaar has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. The area receives 6.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	36.5°F
	32% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-4°C)
July Average	47°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	11,263 ft (3,433 m)
Area	702.6 sq mi (1,819.8 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	27.8053°N, 86.7106°W
Timezone	Asia/Kathmandu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.2"

0% below US avg

Snowfall 6.8"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.56"

Driest Month (Nov) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

502 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 12, 2015	Nepal	M7.3	63 km
Jan 7, 2025	2025 Southern Tibetan Plateau Earthquake	M7.1	110 km
Sep 18, 2011	43 km NW of Mangan, India	M6.9	142 km
Apr 26, 2015	21 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal	M6.7	68 km
May 12, 2015	42 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal	M6.3	58 km
Apr 25, 2015	0 km NNW of Dhulikhel, Nepal	M6.1	117 km
Apr 25, 2015	69 km NE of Lobujya, Nepal	M5.7	88 km
Mar 20, 2020	85 km NE of Lobujya, Nepal	M5.7	105 km
Sep 3, 1998	16 km SE of Lobujya, Nepal	M5.6	23 km
Apr 25, 2015	31 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal	M5.6	69 km
Apr 25, 2015	22 km WSW of Kod?ri??, Nepal	M5.5	95 km
May 12, 2015	37 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal	M5.5	50 km
May 16, 2015	45 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal	M5.5	68 km
Jan 9, 1990	86 km NNW of Mangan, India	M5.5	150 km
May 22, 2016	89 km NE of Lobujya, Nepal	M5.4	108 km
Jan 7, 2025	96 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal	M5.4	116 km
May 12, 2015	37 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal	M5.4	46 km
Apr 25, 2015	0 km WNW of Panauti??, Nepal	M5.3	121 km
Apr 25, 2015	12 km NNW of Nagarkot, Nepal	M5.3	124 km
Feb 5, 2016	19 km N of Kathmandu, Nepal	M5.2	135 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1934	BIHAR-NEPAL, GANGES RIVER	Earthquake	—	10,600	115 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-4°C)	1.2 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	1.9 in
March	31°F (-0°C)	2.2 in
April	37°F (3°C)	1.7 in
May	41°F (5°C)	2.5 in
June	45°F (7°C)	4.9 in
July	47°F (8°C)	7.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	46°F (8°C)	6.9 in
September	44°F (7°C)	5.1 in
October	39°F (4°C)	2.6 in
November	31°F (-1°C)	0.6 in	Driest
December	28°F (-3°C)	0.8 in

Namche Bazaar has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 24°F in January to 47°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and November the driest (0.6").

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