Will you see Mount Everest? Clear-view odds by month
Short answer: Mount Everest is most likely to be visible in November, when 87% of mornings are mostly clear, and least likely in July (6%). Mornings are usually clearer than afternoons.
The monsoon (June to September) hides the peak most days; October, November and spring mornings are the clear seasons.
How often the view from Kala Patthar and Everest View Hotel is clear
| Month | Clear mornings (7–9 am) | Clear afternoons (2–4 pm) | Overcast mornings |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73% | 60% | 15% |
| February | 71% | 54% | 12% |
| March | 69% | 42% | 13% |
| April | 66% | 23% | 15% |
| May | 50% | 14% | 24% |
| June | 38% | 13% | 37% |
| July | 6% | 1% | 69% |
| August | 9% | 2% | 63% |
| September | 21% | 6% | 45% |
| October | 66% | 42% | 16% |
| November | 87% | 63% | 6% |
| December | 79% | 69% | 9% |
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Questions
What is the best month to see Mount Everest?
Mount Everest is most likely to be visible in November, when 87% of mornings are mostly clear, and least likely in July (6%). Mornings are usually clearer than afternoons.
Is Mount Everest clearer in the morning or the afternoon?
Mornings: in 12 of 12 months the sky over Kala Patthar and Everest View Hotel is clear more often between 7 and 9 am than between 2 and 4 pm. Clouds tend to build during the day.
How often is Mount Everest hidden by cloud?
In July, 69% of mornings are overcast; in November only 6%. The monsoon (June to September) hides the peak most days; October, November and spring mornings are the clear seasons.
Share of days from 2016-2025 when total cloud cover averaged under 30% in the given hours, from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo, on a ~25 km grid around Khumbu, Nepal. Peaks can make their own cloud that the grid misses; check a webcam on the day.