Everest Base Camp Weather in November

Weather & temperature at Everest Base Camp in November:

In the winter of November, there is less precipitation. Once it rains, the road surface is easy to freeze. When the cold air forms sleet, the Everest Base Camp is dry and cold. The wind is so strong that it can easily make your skin dry even cracked. The ultraviolet radiation is strong without any water vapor barrier and refraction, which makes the Everest especially clear to see. October and November are also the best time to for a clear view and better photograph of the Everest. The temperature continues to decline as the altitude increases. The higher the altitude is, the colder it feels.

The temperature difference between day and night keeps expanding to about 20 degrees Celsius in November. It’s sunny with an average temperature of 7 degrees Celsius, and it dramatically drops to -13 degrees Celsius at night, which feels quite cold.

Generally weather condition at Everest Base Camp through out 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”.

Daily Temperature of Everest Base Camp in November:

Notes on visiting Everest Base Camp in November：

On the way to the Everest, it is possible that the snow will block the mountain, resulting in the inaccessibility to reach the mountain. As long as the road is not closed, Mount Everest is accessible. There will be dark ice on the road surface, which may cause the vehicle to rollover. It’s cold at night and it may be hard to fall asleep with the blowing gale outside. The local heating conditions are limited, and they don’t always work well.

Dress Code in November:

Daytime average temperature: above 5°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: -10°C, winter clothes such as winter coats, leather jackets, windproof jackets, down jackets, scarves, hats, gloves, sunglasses, masks, etc. are recommended.