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Thinking of visiting Lukla in January? Expect very low temperatures reaching 1°C (34°F) during the day, dropping to -13°C (9°F) at night, with some snow/rainfall likely.
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Based on weather observations in Lukla between 2006 and 2025, these are the recorded extremes during January.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
We recommend to layer up for chilly conditions in Lukla in January. You could start with thermal underwear or a good base layer to keep your core warm on the cooler days this month. Maybe also add a sweater or fleece, and top it off with a windproof jacket. Some rain is possible, so pack something to handle light showers.
We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.
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