SeasonMapNepal in May
May is Nepal's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 7 destinations average 66/100, led by Namche Bazaar at 77 — 11°C and 25 rainy days — while Lumbini is warmer at 38°C and scores 60.
#8 of 12 months for Nepal · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Nepal in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namche Bazaar | Trekking hub | 11°C | 131 mm · 25 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 2 | Manang | Trekking hub | 13°C | 181 mm · 27 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 3 | Gorkha | Trekking hub | 25°C | 195 mm · 26 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 4 | Kathmandu | City | 31°C | 247 mm · 25 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 5 | Pokhara | Trekking hub | 29°C | 410 mm · 26 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 6 | Lumbini | City | 38°C | 80 mm · 11 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 7 | Chitwan | National park | 37°C | 153 mm · 18 days | 51 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Nepal in May
- Baisakh Purnima fair · Gorkha · 20 Apr – 20 May (usually)
- Buddha Jayanti · Lumbini · 20 Apr – 25 May (usually)