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Kathmandu Weather in May, Nepal

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  • What is Average Temperature?
    The average high temperature and the average low temperature for that month, on a daily basis, divided by 2 equals the average temperature for that month

    Temperature

    21°C
    71°F
  • What is Average High Low Temperature?
    The sum of high temperatures/low temperatures divided by the number of days in that month, recorded daily

    High Temperature

    28°C
    83°F
  • What is Average High Low Temperature?
    The sum of high temperatures/low temperatures divided by the number of days in that month, recorded daily

    Low Temperature

    14°C
    58°F
  • What are Average Daily Sunshine Hours?
    Total sunshine hours for the month, divided by the number of days in the month. Sunshine hours are taken with a sunshine recorder, either a Campbell-Stokes recorder or an Eppley Pyreheliometer

    Sunshine Hours

    11 hours
  • What is Average Rainfall?
    The amount of mm in rain for that month divided by the number of days, and the number of days that it rains during that month on average, over a given period of years

    Rainfall Days

    10.5 days
  • What is Average Rainfall?
    The amount of mm in rain for that month divided by the number of days, and the number of days that it rains during that month on average, over a given period of years

    Rainfall

    69.7 mm

May, 2026

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This month is very similar to April.

However May is considered even hotter as, during this period, even the night time temperatures stay quite high.

The average day time temperatures are around 30°C (86°F) whereas during the night the average minimum temperatures drop to around 20°C (68°F).

There are also chances of rain during this month, however the real downpours of the rainy season do not begin until the end of June.

There are a lot of things to do and experience in Kathmandu during this month.

You can expect to have sunlight for 8 to 9 hours a day throughout this month.

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May has a bit better visibility compared to its preceding months, making it a better time of year to explore the area's scenery and natural beauty.

It is also a good time to go for hiking trips due to the good weather.

Kathmandu Events May

Commemoration Day


1 May 2026
1 May 2026

Buddha Jayanti – Swayambhunath 💐

Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and parinirvana are commemorated with large gatherings at major stupas. Devotees light butter lamps, offer prayers and circumambulate shrines. Monastic communities conduct extended pujas, and cultural groups present devotional music.


Education


18 May 2026
18 May 2026

Museum Day Nepal – Museums Across Kathmandu 📚

Museums host annual exhibitions, heritage lectures and guided tours. Kathmandu institutions—including the National Museum, Patan Museum and Hanuman Dhoka Museum—offer special access and curated programmes highlighting cultural collections.


Classical concert


23 May 2026
24 May 2026

Classical Music Festival – Nepal Academy Hall 🗓

Musicians perform classical Nepali and South Asian compositions in a yearly curated programme. Ensemble pieces alternate with solo recitals, presented in the main hall of the Nepal Academy as part of its cultural calendar.