Upper Gokyo Valley Day Hike to 5th & 6th Lakes side trek (3 days)
Everest Region, Nepal

Pack a lunch and head up to the wild remote upper Gokyo Valley for a taste of the Khumbu without trekkers and teahouses.

Weather Conditions in February

February has a slightly higher chance of precipitation than January and a slight increase in the chance of clouds, but in general it is typically a very dry month. While there is little rain, skies in the hills and valleys further from the high mountains can be hazy from dust and pollution. At high altitudes, temperatures can drop to well below freezing. Even during the day, temperatures may not rise much above freezing, if at all, and the snow that does fall doesn’t melt and can become hard and icy. This can make crossing high passes more difficult. During this season it may be wise to bring crampons or at a minimum a good trekking pole.

At a glance
On average there are 3 days with precipitation in February. The highest point on the trek is Gokyo 6th Lakes at 5070 m. During February, expect high temperatures of around -1.0°C (30°F) and lows down to -18.0°C (0°F) at Gokyo 6th Lakes.

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.

Sun Feb 22 (day 1)
Gokyo (4750 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 0.9°C (34°F) and lows of about -16.1°C (3°F) in February. Overnight hide images more info on Gokyo

Mon Feb 23 (day 2)
Gokyo 5th Lake (5000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -0.6°C (31°F) and lows of about -17.6°C (0°F) in February. hide images more info on Gokyo 5th Lake
Gokyo 6th Lakes (5070 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -1.0°C (30°F) and lows of about -18.0°C (0°F) in February. hide images more info on Gokyo 6th Lakes
Gokyo (4750 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 0.9°C (34°F) and lows of about -16.1°C (3°F) in February. Overnight hide images more info on Gokyo