Makalu Base Camp
Makalu-Barun · Sankhuwasabha4,870 m max elevation
Something is flagged, or nothing can be read from this route. Passable, but take local advice. (Snowfall advisory · 2 of 7 unavailable.)
Trail conditions: Snowfall advisory. 2 of 7 hazards unavailable.Last checked 8 Nov 2026, 12:17 NPT · source dhm.gov.np
Observed weather
Last readings from DHM's Tashi Gaun station, 25.6 km from the route. These are measurements, not a forecast.
Temperature
17°C
7.3° to 17.1° today
Rain, 24 h
0 mm
Humidity
58%
Observed
11:45 NPT
8 Nov 2026
Three-day outlook
Open-Meteo weather model, downscaled to 4,870 m. DHM publishes no machine-readable mountain forecast, so this comes from a model rather than from Nepal's meteorological service — treat it as indicative.
| Day | Snow | Rain | Gusts | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-08 | 2.38 cm | 3.4 mm | 30 km/h | -14° to -7° |
| 2026-11-09 | 1.54 cm | 2.2 mm | 31 km/h | -17° to -7° |
| 2026-11-10 | 1.54 cm | 2.4 mm | 28 km/h | -17° to -8° |
Hazards
Only the hazards that apply to this route are listed. Individual hazards keep the meteorological wording — advisory, watch, warning — and the worst of them is what sets the route's state above.
Up to 2 cm of snow forecast in the next 3 days
Open-Meteo model forecast at 4870 m. A forecast, not an observation, and not an official DHM warning — mountain snowfall is notoriously hard to model.
Forecast from the Open-Meteo weather model — not an observation· Observed 8 Nov 2026
No avalanche forecast exists for Nepal
Nepal has no operational avalanche forecasting service. Nobody publishes an avalanche rating for this route, and no incident has been logged nearby — ask your guide and the local park office.
No source available
Rainfall too low to raise landslide risk (0.0 mm in 24 h)
Estimated from DHM rain gauge readings using our own thresholds. This is not an official DHM landslide warning.
Estimated by us from DHM readings — not an official warning· Observed 8 Nov 2026, 11:55 NPT· Imja_Lake, Tashi Gaun
No river gauge in this trail’s catchment
No source available
Gusts forecast below 31 km/h over the next 3 days
Open-Meteo model forecast at 4870 m. DHM has no anemometer at this altitude, so this is modelled, not measured.
Forecast from the Open-Meteo weather model — not an observation· Observed 8 Nov 2026
No DHM rainfall threshold crossed (0.0 mm in 24 h)
Rain gauges above the snow line under-measure snow heavily, so a low reading here does not rule out heavy snowfall.
DHM’s own threshold, measured on DHM’s own instrument· Observed 8 Nov 2026, 11:55 NPT· Imja_Lake, Tashi Gaun
No magnitude 4.5+ earthquake near this route in the last 14 days
USGS earthquake feed.
Reported incident — already happened near the route, not a forecast· Observed 8 Nov 2026, 12:17 NPT
What this means for your trip
Standing guidance tied to the conditions above. Confirm with your guide before acting on any of it.
- Snowfall Advisory: Snow is possible. Pack traction and a warmer layer than the season suggests.
- Snowfall Advisory: Lodges above 3,500 m may close at short notice after heavy snow. Confirm onward beds before setting out.