When to go · Thame
Thame 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
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°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
- ThameHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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 Thame, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Mar: 4 (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 Thame's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr.
Thame: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings