Bagmati Province weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Bagmati Province: highs of 30°C (86°F) and about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain on average. Nights average 19°C (65°F) and cloud cover 61% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 5th wettest month of the year and the warmest. Compared with April, it is warmer and wetter; June brings highs of 29°C (84°F) and 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Kathmandu, the largest city in Bagmati Province. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Bagmati Province?
fair month Weather score 73/100.
May is a fair month in Bagmati Province. The weather is usually best in Oct–Apr.
Does it rain a lot in Bagmati Province in May?
Some rain is normal: about 89 mm (3.5 in) falls in an average May. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Bagmati Province in May?
Days average 30°C (86°F) and nights 19°C (65°F).
Bagmati Province weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16°C (62°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 10 mm | 41% | best |
| February | 20°C (67°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 17 mm | 45% | best |
| March | 24°C (76°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 21 mm | 47% | best |
| April | 29°C (84°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 37 mm | 54% | best |
| May | 30°C (86°F) | 19°C (65°F) | 89 mm | 61% | fair |
| June | 29°C (84°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 170 mm | 77% | fair |
| July | 26°C (80°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 280 mm | 91% | least pleasant |
| August | 26°C (78°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 238 mm | 88% | least pleasant |
| September | 25°C (76°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 169 mm | 76% | fair |
| October | 23°C (73°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 45 mm | 48% | best |
| November | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 3 mm | 36% | best |
| December | 17°C (63°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 5 mm | 37% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Bagmati Province in May
Weather can differ a lot within Bagmati Province: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu | 30°C (86°F) | 19°C (65°F) | 89 mm | fair |
| Bharatpur | 38°C (100°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 104 mm | least pleasant |
| Pātan | 30°C (86°F) | 19°C (65°F) | 89 mm | fair |
| Hetauda | 34°C (94°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 100 mm | fair |
| Madhyapur Thimi | 30°C (86°F) | 19°C (65°F) | 89 mm | fair |
| Banepā | 30°C (86°F) | 19°C (65°F) | 89 mm | fair |
| Chautārā | 18°C (65°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 71 mm | best |
| Panauti | 30°C (86°F) | 19°C (65°F) | 89 mm | fair |
| Ki̇̄rtipur | 34°C (94°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 100 mm | fair |
| Chari̇̄koṭ | 23°C (74°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 78 mm | best |
| Panauti̇̄ | 30°C (86°F) | 19°C (65°F) | 89 mm | fair |
| Dhulikhel | 30°C (86°F) | 19°C (65°F) | 89 mm | fair |