Tilicho Lake
Tilicho Lake is a lake in the Annapurna mountain range at an elevation of 4,919 meters. It is one of the 23 sights in Nepal listed on this site and is the 12th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is around November, which has the least rainfall at about 0 rainy days and a high of -5 °C. July and August are the wettest months with about 28 to 29 rainy days and highs around 7 °C. January and February are the coldest months, with daily lows reaching -22 °C.
To reach the lake, you can use Jomsom Airport, which is 17 km away, or Pokhara International Airport, located 58 km away. The site is 180 km from Kathmandu. You can combine a visit with Mahendra Cave, which is 47.4 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 7 °C. The wettest is July, with about 547 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -11 | -11 | -8 | -4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | -1 | -5 | -8 |
| Average low, °C | -22 | -21 | -19 | -15 | -9 | -2 | 1 | 1 | -3 | -10 | -15 | -18 |
| Rainfall, mm | 50 | 67 | 107 | 105 | 159 | 324 | 547 | 525 | 356 | 103 | 26 | 31 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
