Is the Annapurna Base Camp open right now?

No closure is currently reported in the news and official sources we monitor. The live score is 55/100 (Fair).

When is the best time to trek the Annapurna Base Camp?

The most stable seasons are Oct – Nov and Mar – May. Late-monsoon storms (late September to mid-October) can still bring heavy snow high up and landslides lower down.

How high is the Annapurna Base Camp?

The highest point is 4,130 m. Above 3,000 m, raise your sleeping altitude by no more than about 500 m a night and add a rest day every 3–4 days.

Which permits do I need for the Annapurna Base Camp?

ACAP entry permit; TIMS card. Rules change — confirm with the Nepal Tourism Board.

How is the Annapurna Base Camp trek score calculated?

Hourly forecasts for every waypoint, corrected to real altitude, feed six factors: high-point conditions during the pre-dawn window, snow and pass status, landslide risk against the Nepal Himalaya rainfall threshold, trail weather, mountain views and access. Reported closures and severe hazards cap the score.

🇳🇵 Nepal trek conditions · CoastMetric

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Annapurna Base Camp conditions today

Modi Khola · Sanctuary · Annapurna, Gandaki Province

Updated 12 Oct 2026, 05:30 UTC

Fair

Next 24 h · reaching Annapurna Base Camp tomorrow from 04:00

⚠️ Fair — manageable with care

Disruption reported: Major Annapurna trekking routes remain open despite heavy snow
In cloud on Annapurna Base Camp — whiteout risk
Partly cloudy mornings — views come and go
Improving: best day Sun 18 Oct (97)

Open live conditions →

7-day outlook

Best day to go

Today55

Tmrw55

Wed91

Thu81

Fri88

Sat90

Sun97

Best: Sun 18 Oct (97) — 1 mm of rain/snow at Ghandruk (07:00–17:00)

Now

What's limiting the score

⛰️ High point58

In cloud on Annapurna Base Camp — whiteout risk

❄️ Snow & pass89

No significant new snow on the high route

🪨 Landslide risk97

Little rain on the gorge sections — low landslide trigger risk

🌦️ Trail weather88

1 mm of rain/snow at Ghandruk (11:00–17:00)

🏔️ Mountain views72

Partly cloudy mornings — views come and go

🚙 Road access100

Pokhara–Baglung Highway: low landslide trigger risk (4 mm / 96 h near Nayapul)

Alerts

Hazards & advisories

📰

Disruption reported

Major Annapurna trekking routes remain open despite heavy snow

The Tourism Times · 6 Oct · Read

🏔️

Nearby incident

Five killed, 14 injured as school bus plunges off road in Pokhara

The Himalayan Times · 9 Oct · Read

Route

Stages & altitudes

Up the Modi Khola gorge from Ghandruk and Chhomrong into the Annapurna Sanctuary. The narrow gorge between Deurali and Machapuchare Base Camp is avalanche-prone after heavy snow and is closed by local authorities when loaded.

Nayapul 1,070 m

Day 1 · trailhead

25°
low 14°

Ghandruk 1,940 m

Day 1 · village · overnight

18°
low 10°

Chhomrong 2,170 m

Day 2 · village · overnight

16°
low 8°

Bamboo 2,310 m

Day 3 · village · overnight

12°
low 2°

Deurali 3,230 m

Day 4 · village · overnight

7°
low -4°

Machapuchare Base Camp 3,700 m

Day 5 · high camp

4°
low -6°

Annapurna Base Camp 4,130 m

Day 5 · base camp · overnight

1°
low -9°

Plan

Permits, access & safety

ACAP entry permit

Nepal Tourism Board / ACAP (Kathmandu or Pokhara)

TIMS card

Nepal Tourism Board / TAAN

Getting there

Pokhara → Nayapul, Kimche or Siwai by road (Pokhara–Baglung Highway, then local roads that are often cut by slides in the monsoon). Pokhara itself is reached by flight or the Prithvi Highway from Kathmandu.

ACAP office, Chhomrong

Conservation-area checkpost; can relay rescue requests.

Tourist Police

Hotline 1144

FAQ

Annapurna Base Camp questions

Is the Annapurna Base Camp open right now?: No closure is currently reported in the news and official sources we monitor. The live score is 55/100 (Fair).
When is the best time to trek the Annapurna Base Camp?: The most stable seasons are Oct – Nov and Mar – May. Late-monsoon storms (late September to mid-October) can still bring heavy snow high up and landslides lower down.
How high is the Annapurna Base Camp?: The highest point is 4,130 m. Above 3,000 m, raise your sleeping altitude by no more than about 500 m a night and add a rest day every 3–4 days.
Which permits do I need for the Annapurna Base Camp?: ACAP entry permit; TIMS card. Rules change — confirm with the Nepal Tourism Board.
How is the Annapurna Base Camp trek score calculated?: Hourly forecasts for every waypoint, corrected to real altitude, feed six factors: high-point conditions during the pre-dawn window, snow and pass status, landslide risk against the Nepal Himalaya rainfall threshold, trail weather, mountain views and access. Reported closures and severe hazards cap the score.

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Not an official forecast. Model-derived avalanche and landslide indications; always follow DHM, local authorities and your guide.
Weather forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · extras: Open-Meteo · Nepal DHM · BIPAD Portal.
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