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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 66/100

Pokhara in May

Good · 66/100
High / low25° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation240 mm15 wet days
Cloud cover28%monthly average
28.27° N, 83.97° EElevation 1,008 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
When to goPokhara · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66May
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
May: high / low25° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Pokhara averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 15° — warm weather by day. Expect around 240 mm of precipitation spread over about 15 wet days, with average cloud cover near 28%.

Days are 1.2° warmer than in April on average, and June brings little change.

May scores 66/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Pokhara. For the most comfortable weather, consider March, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:20 and sets at 18:52 local time, giving 13 h 32 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 34 minutes over the month.

Why 66/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%97%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Pokhara this month

Baglung
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Baglung

Gandaki Pradesh · 36 km W
27°May high
15wet days
59score
Baglung
Besisahar
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Besisahar

Karnali Pradesh · 40 km E
28°May high
14wet days
56score
Besisahar
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

Pokhara in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Pokhara?

May scores 66/100 for Pokhara, which we rate as good. Average highs are 25°C with 15 wet days.

How warm is Pokhara in May?

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

Does it rain a lot in Pokhara in May?

Pokhara receives about 240 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 15 days.