About George Everest Peak

George Everest Peak, located in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, is a popular hotspot for tourists perched on a hilltop. The story of this mountain peak goes back to the time when George Everest who was the Surveyor-General Of India from 1933 to 1943 and remained in Mussoorie all this time and measured several Himalayan peaks. George Everest’s Secretary, Andrew Scott Waugh, who got the position of Surveyor General after George Everest, with the help of his friend, Radhanath Sikhdar made an assumption that the height of peak XV at that time may have been more than the then highest peak, Kanchenjunga Peak. Andrew Scott renamed Peak XV after George Everest’s name, to which George Everest objected because he believed that he had no contribution in the discovery of the mountain, however, it was ultimately named the George Everest Peak.

Summers in George Everest Peak(March, April, May, June)

Enjoying cool and moderate temperatures throughout the year, with temperatures in summer, due to which George Everest witnesses hundreds of tourists during the summer months. Summers are long and most tourists prefer visiting during summers.

George Everest in March: The minimum temperature in March is 5.4℃ and the maximum temperature is 19℃.

George Everest in April: The minimum temperature in April is 9.8℃ and the maximum temperature is 23.9℃.

George Everest in May: The minimum temperature in May is 13.7℃ and the maximum temperature is 26.3℃.

George Everest in June: The minimum temperature in June is 16.8℃ and the maximum temperature is 26.1℃.

Monsoon in George Everest Peak(July, August, September)

While some tourists believe that the monsoon is the best time to visit George Everest and others believe that landslides are very frequent and it isn’t very safe to visit during the monsoon season which is between July to September. However if one wishes to visit the place in monsoon then he/she is in for some spectacular view of the valley.

George Everest in July: The minimum temperature in July is 18.3℃ and the maximum temperature is 23.9℃.

George Everest in August: The minimum temperature in August is 17.9℃ and the maximum temperature is 23.5℃.

George Everest in September: The minimum temperature in September is 15.3℃ and the maximum temperature is 22.9℃.

Winters in George Everest Peak(October, November, December, January, February)

From the months between October to February, the area receives heavy snowfall, roads, and trees get covered in a sheet of snow, making you feel like you are in heaven. With temperatures dropping to 0℃, the winters are extremely freezing and roads may get blocked.

George Everest in October: The minimum temperature in October is 9.9℃ and the maximum temperature is 21.1℃.

George Everest in November: The minimum temperature in November is 5.9℃ and the maximum temperature is 18.2℃.

George Everest in December: The minimum temperature in December is 2.5℃ and the maximum temperature is 15℃.

George Everest in January: The minimum temperature in January is 0.5℃ and the maximum temperature is 12.7℃.

George Everest in February: The minimum temperature in February is 2℃ and the maximum temperature is 14.7℃.

Hence, the best time to visit George Everest is between April to mid-July and September to mid-November.