When to go · Birgunj
Birgunj in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (40 °C (104 °F) heat and mosquitoes), monsoon Jul–Sep.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (104 °F (40 °C) heat and mosquitoes), monsoon Jul–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (40 °C (104 °F) heat and mosquitoes), monsoon Jul–Sep.Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (104 °F (40 °C) heat and mosquitoes), monsoon Jul–Sep.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- BirgunjHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Medium
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Medium
Nepal overall: Hot in the Terai, pre-monsoon storms; high treks still good early in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Birgunj, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 6
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (40 °C heat and mosquitoes), monsoon Jul–Sep.
January: Inside Birgunj's best window: Oct–Mar.
Birgunj: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen