Nepal
Nepal in May
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Nepal in May — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Nepal in May?
- Nepalgunj is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 39°C (102°F) in May; Nanche Bazar is the coolest at 16°C (60°F).
Warmest
39°
Nepalgunj
Coolest
16°
Nanche Bazar
Driest
36 mm
Nepalgunj
Across Nepal, May highs run from 16°C (60°F) (Nanche Bazar) to 39°C (102°F) (Nepalgunj). On average it is about as warm as April. Rain is frequent in most destinations. Best bets this month: Kathmandu, Patan, and Dhulikhel.
Best places in Nepal in May
79 
Kathmandu
Bagmati Province · Nepal
28° / 16° 122 mm May
79
Patan
Bagmati Province · Nepal
28° / 16° 122 mm May
85
Dhulikhel
Bagmati Province · Nepal
27° / 16° 122 mm May
67
Pokhara
Gandaki Pradesh · Nepal
31° / 15° 219 mm May
46
Janakpur Dham
Madhesh · Nepal
35° / 24° 64 mm May
43
Biratnagar
Koshi · Nepal
34° / 25° 141 mm May
42
Bharatpur
Bagmati Province · Nepal
35° / 23° 127 mm May
37
Birgunj
Madhesh · Nepal
36° / 24° 58 mm May
Weather in May by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagarkot | 25° | 13° | 118 mm | — | 87 |
| Dhulikhel | 27° | 16° | 122 mm | — | 85 |
| Jomsom | 24° | 10° | 55 mm | — | 84 |
| Bhaktapur | 28° | 15° | 118 mm | — | 82 |
| Tānsen | 29° | 16° | 113 mm | — | 80 |
| Kathmandu | 28° | 16° | 122 mm | — | 79 |
| Patan | 28° | 16° | 122 mm | — | 79 |
| Ki̇̄rtipur | 28° | 16° | 122 mm | — | 79 |
| Pokhara | 31° | 15° | 219 mm | — | 67 |
| Nanche Bazar | 16° | 3° | 76 mm | — | 56 |
| Janakpur Dham | 35° | 24° | 64 mm | — | 46 |
| Biratnagar | 34° | 25° | 141 mm | — | 43 |
| Bharatpur | 35° | 23° | 127 mm | — | 42 |
| Birgunj | 36° | 24° | 58 mm | — | 37 |
| Nepalgunj | 39° | 25° | 36 mm | — | 36 |
| Siddharthanagar | 37° | 24° | 42 mm | — | 34 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Nepal in May?
Average daytime highs range from 16° in Nanche Bazar to 39° in Nepalgunj.