When to go · Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Hot in the Terai, pre-monsoon storms; high treks still good early in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 15°C59°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nepal overall
Verdict
MixedNepal month rating
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Hot in the Terai, pre-monsoon storms; high treks still good early in the month.
Weather in May
- BhaktapurHighs around 29 °C, lows around 15 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 59 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Kathmandu valley, Nepal · Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, Nagarkothot
Cold nights Dec–Feb (near 0 °C); dust and smoke haze in spring hide the mountains; monsoon rain most afternoons Jun–Sep.Cold nights Dec–Feb (near 32 °F); dust and smoke haze in spring hide the mountains; monsoon rain most afternoons Jun–Sep.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen