What is the weather like in Kathmandu vs Shimla in May?

In May, Kathmandu averages 29°C high / 17°C low with about 247 mm of rain; Shimla averages 26°C high / 14°C low with about 99 mm.

Kathmandu vs Shimla in May

Shimla is the better pick in May — 87 vs 64 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shimla is warm, rainy, while Kathmandu is hot, soaked, poor air quality.

Kathmandu vs Shimla — May climate, side by side

	🇳🇵 Kathmandu	🇮🇳 Shimla
Comfort score	64/100 (C)	87/100 (A)
Feels-like high	31°C	26°C
Avg high / low	29° / 17°	26° / 14°
Rainfall	247 mm	99 mm
Rainy days	25	14
Humidity	78%	58%
Air quality (AQI)	105	78

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Kathmandu 🇳🇵 Nepalhot, soaked, poor air quality · best November64
Shimla 🇮🇳 Indiawarm, rainy · best October87

Kathmandu vs Shimla in May — FAQ

Is May better in Kathmandu or Shimla?: Shimla is the better pick in May — 87 vs 64 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shimla is warm, rainy, while Kathmandu is hot, soaked, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Kathmandu vs Shimla in May?: In May, Kathmandu averages 29°C high / 17°C low with about 247 mm of rain; Shimla averages 26°C high / 14°C low with about 99 mm.