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Makalu snow forecast and mountain weather
Makalu rises to 8,485 m in People's Republic of China, in the Mahalangur Himal (Himalayas), with a prominence of 2,378 m. The forecast below starts at the summit; lower the height to see the slopes and valleys, or compare every model.
Makalu snow forecast, day by day
| Day | Summit8,485 m | 500 m lower7,990 m | 1,000 m lower7,490 m | Freezing level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | – | – | – | 2,600–4,200 m |
| Mon 26 Oct | – | – | – | 2,700–4,500 m |
| Tue 27 Oct | – | – | – | 2,750–4,400 m |
| Wed 28 Oct | 1 cm | 1 cm | 1 cm | 2,950–4,600 m |
| Thu 29 Oct | 19 cm | 19 cm | 19 cm | 3,850–4,900 m |
| Fri 30 Oct | 49 cm | 49 cm | 49 cm | 4,450–4,750 m |
| Sat 31 Oct | 14 cm | 14 cm | 14 cm | 3,100–4,750 m |
| Total | 82 cm | 82 cm | 82 cm |
Forecast snowfall worked out for each height from ECMWF (days in UTC, updated 7 hours ago). Not a measured snow depth. The forecast above has the hour-by-hour detail, wind and temperature, and every other model.
Mountains near Makalu
- Chomo Lonzo7,804 m · 5 km away · no snow in 3 days
- Baruntse7,129 m · 10 km away · no snow in 3 days
- Cho Polu6,735 m · 11 km away · no snow in 3 days
- Num Ri6,677 m · 12 km away · no snow in 3 days
- Imja Tse6,189 m · 15 km away · no snow in 3 days
- Chamlang7,319 m · 17 km away · no snow in 3 days
- Lhotse8,516 m · 17 km away · no snow in 3 days
- South Summit8,749 m · 19 km away · no snow in 3 days
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Questions about Makalu
- Will it snow on Makalu this week?
- Yes. About 82 cm of snow is forecast at the summit of Makalu (8,485 m) over the next 7 days, most of it on Friday.
- What is the freezing level on Makalu?
- Over the next 7 days the freezing level is forecast between about 2,600 m and 4,900 m. The summit is 8,485 m, so it should stay below freezing at the top all week.
- How high is Makalu?
- Makalu is 8,485 m (27,838 ft) high, in People's Republic of China.
- How prominent is Makalu?
- Makalu has a topographic prominence of 2,378 m (7,802 ft): it rises that far above the lowest col linking it to any higher ground.
- Which mountain range is Makalu in?
- Makalu is in the Mahalangur Himal, part of the Himalayas.
Mountain heights and names: Wikidata (CC0).