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Banepā Weather in May

Banepā in May

The short of it: Banepā in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 146 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & November

May in Banepā brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 15°, with about 146 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-May, 43 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Banepā runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Dhulikhel, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Banepā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 74 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DhulikhelBagmati Province2 km ESE27°16°144 mm
PanautiBagmati Province5 km S27°15°146 mm
Panauti̇̄Bagmati Province5 km S27°15°146 mm
kankrabari DovanBagmati Province6 km W27°15°145 mm
NagarkotBagmati Province9 km N27°15°144 mm
Madhyapur ThimiBagmati Province14 km WNW29°16°136 mm
PātanBagmati Province21 km WNW29°17°142 mm
KathmanduBagmati Province21 km WNW29°17°142 mm

The Almanac · Banepā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Banepā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°3°12 mm5 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°5°20 mm5 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°9°37 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°13°72 mm7 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May27°15°146 mm7 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
June27°18°308 mm5 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
July26°19°528 mm4 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
August26°19°487 mm4 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
September25°18°283 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October24°14°68 mm4 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November21°8°6.0 mm4 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°5°12 mm4 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Banepā in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Banepā in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 146 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Banepā?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Banepā in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 24 min in December to 13 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Banepā in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Banepā in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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