Weather and Temperature on Frey Peak Expedition

There are two distinct seasons for doing the Mt. Frey Peak expedition. Mid-March, April to May (Spring) and Mid-September, October to November (Autumn). Normally weather remains good and clear in those given periods however there is no guarantee as weather is extremely unpredictable in our Himalayas and does change within hours and days.

The temperature at each campsite depends largely on each day's specific weather condition.

Spring (Mid-March, April till May)
* Yuksam to Tshoka
Morning and Evening – 12 to 16 degrees centigrade
Day time – 18 to 24 degrees centigrade
Late Evening and Mid Night – 8 to 14 degrees centigrade

* Phedang, Dzongri, and above
Morning and Evening – 4 to 12
Day time – 12 to 18 degrees centigrade
Late Evening and Mid Night – minus 10 to 4 degrees centigrade

* Advance Base Camp and above
Morning and Evening – minus 10 to 6 degrees centigrade
Day time – 0 to 16 degrees centigrade
Late Evening and Mid Night – minus 18 to 0 degrees centigrade

Autumn (Mid-September, October till November)
* Yuksam to Tshoka
Morning and Evening – 8 to 14 degrees centigrade
Day time – 16 to 21 degrees centigrade
Late Evening and Mid Night – 2 to 10 degrees centigrade

* Phedang, Dzongri, and above
Morning and Evening – minus 8 to 10
Day time – 2 to 14 degrees centigrade
Late Evening and Mid Night – minus 15 to 2 degrees centigrade

* Advance Base Camp and above
Morning and Evening – minus 12 to 4 degrees centigrade
Day time – 0 to 12 degrees centigrade
Late Evening and Mid Night – minus 20 to 0 degrees centigrade