When to go · Sunwal
Sunwal 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
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°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
- SunwalHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 9 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 Sunwal, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °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 Sunwal's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
Sunwal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen