Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Kathmandu, Nepal in May
Weather score67Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 158mm, so some wet days are possible.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
158mm
Sun
6.1h
Weather score
67
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 158mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Kathmandu, Nepal with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May29°C average high
May is one of Kathmandu's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsApril to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May158mm average rain
May sits on the drier side of Kathmandu's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsJanuary to May and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May6.1 hours average sun
May sits close to Kathmandu's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsMarch to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
May67 weather score
May scores above Kathmandu's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsApril to May
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
