Nepal weather in May - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

May is one of the best months for a holiday in Nepal.
Daytime
31°
Night
20°
☀️ Day length
13 h 32 min
Chance of rain
28%
Thunder days
26%
Humid days
89%
WEATHER THROUGH THE YEARNepal - May vs the year20°24°10°27°14°30°17°31°20°31°23°31°24°31°23°31°22°29°18°25°13°21°CHANCE OF RAIN (%)711151628425848361522JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWARMESTMay (31°)COLDESTJan (20°)DRIESTNov (2%)WETTESTJul (58%)world-prices.com · 2026-07-08 · ★ best months
In May, Nepal averages about 31° during the day and 20° at night. There's a moderate chance of rain (about 28%).

Nepal weather all year - average temperatures and rain

MonthDayNightChance of rain
January ★ 20℃7℃7%
February ★ 24℃10℃11%
March ★ 27℃14℃15%
April ★ 30℃17℃16%
May 31℃20℃28%
June 31℃23℃42%
July 31℃24℃58%
August 31℃23℃48%
September 31℃22℃36%
October ★ 29℃18℃15%
November ★ 25℃13℃2%
December ★ 21℃8℃2%
★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in Nepal in May? Weather by city

PlaceDayNightChance of rain
Nepalgunj 35℃21℃15%
Dharanbazar 33℃24℃11%
Biratnagar 33℃24℃11%
Rajbiraj 33℃24℃10%
Pokhara 30℃19℃32%
Bharatpur 30℃20℃32%
Kathmandu 29℃16℃53%
Hitura 29℃17℃42%
Patan 29℃17℃42%
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Nepal weather - other months

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