When to go · Nagarkot
Nagarkot 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
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- 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
- NagarkotHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Kathmandu valley, Nepal · Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, Nagarkothot
Cold nights Dec–Feb (near 0 °C (32 °F)); dust and smoke haze in spring hide the mountains; monsoon rain most afternoons Jun–Sep.Cold nights Dec–Feb (near 32 °F (0 °C)); 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nagarkot, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Mar: 6 (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 Nagarkot's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
Nagarkot: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen