Dec 5 - Dec 9, 2023 | Change

Besi Sahar Start side trek (5 days)
Annapurna Region, Nepal

View full itinerary: Nar Phu

Highlights: Bahundanda

Difficulty: moderate
Besi Sahar Start

Follows the classic start of the Annapurna Circuit although parts of this route are now along a jeep track.

Weather Conditions in December

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December is probably the most underrated month to trek, one of the driest months of the year skies are often clear from sunrise to sunset. The trails and teahouses are less crowded than in November.

At a glance
On average there are 1 day with precipitation in December. The highest point on the trek is Koto at 2620 m. During December, expect high temperatures of around 12.7°C (55°F) and lows down to -3.3°C (26°F) at Koto.

Besi Sahar Start Side trek
(Elevation Profile)

Extra rest days and overnights can be added once the itinerary is created. However any side trips must be added in this step before the itinerary is created.

Tue Dec 5 (day 1)

Besi Sahar (800 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 23.6°C (74°F) and lows of about 7.6°C (46°F) in December.

Bhulbhule (840 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 23.4°C (74°F) and lows of about 7.4°C (45°F) in December.

Wed Dec 6 (day 2)

Bahundanda (1270 m)

About 3-4 hours from Bhulbhule.
Expect typical high termperatures of about 20.8°C (69°F) and lows of about 4.8°C (41°F) in December.

Bahundanda

Ghermu (1140 m)

About 2-3 hours from Bahundanda
Expect typical high termperatures of about 21.6°C (71°F) and lows of about 5.6°C (42°F) in December.

Syange (1080 m)

About a half hour from Ghermu or About 6-7 hours from Bhulbhule
Expect typical high termperatures of about 21.9°C (71°F) and lows of about 5.9°C (43°F) in December.

Syange
Thu Dec 7 (day 3)

Jagat (1290 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 20.7°C (69°F) and lows of about 4.7°C (40°F) in December.

Chamje (1410 m)

About 3-4 hours from Syange
Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.9°C (68°F) and lows of about 3.9°C (39°F) in December.

Chamje

Tal (1700 m)

About 2-3 hours from Chamje or about 5-7 hours from Syange
Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.2°C (65°F) and lows of about 2.2°C (36°F) in December.

Tal
Fri Dec 8 (day 4)

Dharapani (1960 m)

About 2-3 hours from Tal or about 5-6 hours from Chamje.
Expect typical high termperatures of about 16.6°C (62°F) and lows of about 0.6°C (33°F) in December.

Dharapani

Bagarchhap (2160 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 15.4°C (60°F) and lows of about -0.6°C (31°F) in December.

Koto (2620 m)

About 5-6 hours from Dharapani or about 7-8 hours from Tal.
Expect typical high termperatures of about 12.7°C (55°F) and lows of about -3.3°C (26°F) in December.

Sat Dec 9 (day 5)