Best Time to Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Annapurna Base Camp is the 10th highest mountain in the world, Mt Annapurna (8091m), during this 10 -day guided trip. Enjoy traveling through a diversified landscape consisting of both temperate and alpine forests, streams, highland pastures, and rocky terrain punctuated by isolated mountain hamlets, temples, and monasteries.

Best Time to Annapurna Base Camp Trek:

March – April – May (Spring Season):

This is the best time to do Annapurna Base Camp Trek. The weather is very good throughout the trek. Spectacular views of the Mt. Dhaulagiri, Tukche Peak, Dhampus Peak, Nilgiri Himal, Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Tent Peak, Gangapurna, Hiuchuli, and Machhapuchhare, and many smaller white snow-capped mountains, etc.

The temperatures will be increasing from the middle of March and with blue skies, white-snow capped will be seen at their occasion. So many Travelers often succeed their climber in this time. On the way trip, the Nepalese National flowers will blossom likes; red, white, and pink colors with luscious green and dense forest.

June – July – August (Summer/Monsoon Season):

If you would like to do Annapurna Base Camp trek between June to August, it is summer/Monsoon Season. Summer Season Falls from the Month-end of June to August. This time is the hottest and rainfalls with a variety of vegetation blossom during this season, the Valley will be a green and different view than the spring and Autumn seasons. While you are going to travel during, Summer Season you have to be more careful with trekking trails, it might be Muddy and Slippery. It will regularly rain and hottest during this season.

The temperature during the days 15 to 25°C, will be getting colder nights and morning times, the Temperature will be less than 8°C, and most of the morning time will see the blue sky with white snow-capped Mountains.

September – October – November (Autumn Season):

Another best time to do for the Annapurna Base Camp Trek. This season is the peak for trekkers due to the good weather conditions. As monsoon season slowly ends, the best trekking climate sets itself. The temperature will be going up to 15 degrees in the daytime and, during the night time will be down to 3 to 5 degrees. This time is when travelers relax with natural views and culture. It is highly recommended as it's the best time to go for Annapurna Base Camp Trek.

December – January – February (Winter Season):

The winter season trek to Annapurna Base Camp Trek is a famous season as the March – April – May to September – October – November. The places along the Annapurna Base Camp Trek will be cold during the winter season but at that time will be an amazing trip. The temperature of Annapurna Base Camp Trek can be around as low as -10°C which tempts travelers to visit this region. It might snowfall and the Ground will be snow on the trails.

The Coldest time Starts from December till early February, after overdue February, Climate will be slowly getting warmer temperatures to get cold dropping to -2°C to - 5°C at high altitudes. As the sun comes up, day time gets warm and blue sky with stunning all Himalayas views.

Trip Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu to Pokhara 200km (830meters/2,723feet).

 Day 02: Pokhara – nayapul - thikhedunga (1570meters/5,150feet).

 Day 03: Thikhedhunga – Ulleri – Ghorepani (2853meters/9,360feet)

 Day 04: Ghorepani – Banthanti - Tadapani (2635meters/8,645feet)

 Day 05: Tadapani - chhomrong village (2185meters/7,168feet)

 Day 06: Chhomrong – Dovan - Himalaya (2970meters/9153feet).

 Day 07: Himalaya – MBC - ABC (4130meters/13,549feet).

 Day 08: ABC – Deurali – Dovan – Sinuwa (2345meters/7,693feet).

 Day 09: Sinuwa Danda – Chhomrong – JhinuDanda (Hot spring) (1735meters/5,692feet)

 Day 10: Jhindanda – Nayapul - pokhara (830m).