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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 68/100

Banepa in May

Good · 68/100
High / low25° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation146 mm14 wet days
Cloud cover25%monthly average
27.63° N, 85.52° EElevation 1,477 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
When to goBanepa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68May
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
May: high / low25° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Banepa averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 15° — warm weather by day. Expect around 146 mm of precipitation spread over about 14 wet days, with average cloud cover near 25%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June brings little change.

May scores 68/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Banepa. For the most comfortable weather, consider February, March and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:15 and sets at 18:45 local time, giving 13 h 30 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 33 minutes over the month.

Why 68/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%3%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in May

Around Banepa this month

Kirtipur
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Kirtipur

Bagmati Province · 25 km W
25°May high
14wet days
66score
Kirtipur
Kathmandu
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Kathmandu

Bagmati Province · 21 km W
26°May high
14wet days
65score
Kathmandu
Lalitpur
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Lalitpur

Bagmati Province · 21 km W
26°May high
14wet days
65score
Lalitpur
Panauti
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Panauti

Bagmati Province · 5.4 km S
25°May high
14wet days
68score
Panauti
ivTop of the table

Nepal's best in May

Where to go in May
Chari̇̄koṭ
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Chari̇̄koṭ

Bagmati Province
22°May high
12wet days
72score
Chari̇̄koṭ
Panauti
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2

Panauti

Bagmati Province
25°May high
14wet days
68score
Panauti
Ilām
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3

Ilām

Koshi
25°May high
21wet days
67score
Ilām
Kirtipur
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Kirtipur

Bagmati Province
25°May high
14wet days
66score
Kirtipur
·Questions

Banepa in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Banepa?

May scores 68/100 for Banepa, which we rate as good. Average highs are 25°C with 14 wet days.

How warm is Banepa in May?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 15°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Banepa in May?

Banepa receives about 146 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 14 days.