When to go · Nepalgunj
Nepalgunj in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (very hot > 40 °C (104 °F)), Jul–Sep (humid monsoon).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (very hot > 104 °F (40 °C)), Jul–Sep (humid monsoon).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (very hot > 40 °C (104 °F)), Jul–Sep (humid monsoon).Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (very hot > 104 °F (40 °C)), Jul–Sep (humid monsoon).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- NepalgunjHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 12 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 Nepalgunj, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
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 (very hot > 40 °C), Jul–Sep (humid monsoon).
January: Inside Nepalgunj's best window: Oct–Feb (cool, dry).
Nepalgunj: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast