When to go · Kirtipur
Kirtipur in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Hot in the Terai, pre-monsoon storms; high treks still good early in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Nepal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Hot in the Terai, pre-monsoon storms; high treks still good early in the month.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- KirtipurHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 7 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 Kirtipur, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Mar: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 0
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Hot in the Terai, pre-monsoon storms; high treks still good early in the month.
March: Inside Kirtipur's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
Kirtipur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen