Pokhara weather in May (Nepal)

Can you expect sunny skies in Pokhara in May? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

In May, Pokhara typically experiences high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Expect temperatures to climb to 25°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 14°C.

Precipitation

Pokhara in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 359 mm for the month. This month experiences about 5 days of rain according to historical data.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Pokhara. July generally stands out with the best circumstances. While May, June, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Pokhara climate page with graphs.

 

Pokhara, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 16%  

Precipitation 359 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Windspeed 4 km/h  

Where to go in Nepal in May

Find out more about the weather in Nepal and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Pokhara, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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