Weather in Kathmandu in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Kathmandu in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +81°F with a maximum of +88°F and a minimum of +57°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 65% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +68°F to +88°F.
Is Kathmandu warm or cold in May?
Kathmandu is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +82°F to +82°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +61°F to +66°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Kathmandu:
Climate in Kathmandu in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +82°F | +84°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +48°F | +54°F | +63°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +97°F | +100°F | +95°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 79 mm | 216 mm | 415 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 0 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 59% | 73% | 82% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1007 HPa | 1004 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 14 | 20 | 22 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +82°F for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 79 mm to 216 mm. Humidity rises from 59% to 73%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 1 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 7 sunny days in April to 3 in May.
Next month (June) brings a further decline in the weather.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 3 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Kathmandu is gradually increasing during May, going from 1 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Kathmandu?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Kathmandu in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1997 (+76°F) and the highest in 2009 (+79°F). The driest year was 1992 with only 1680 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2021 with 3560 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Kathmandu
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Kathmandu, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.