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Hetauda Weather in May

Hetauda in May

The short of it: Hetauda in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 21° · rain 168 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & December

Thirty years of records give Hetauda an average May high of 32°, a low of 21° and some 168 mm of rain. No month in Hetauda runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 29 min in mid-May, 42 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Hetauda runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Ki̇̄rtipur, 37 km to the NE, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Hetauda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 97 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ki̇̄rtipurBagmati Province37 km NE28°16°150 mm
PātanBagmati Province39 km NE29°17°142 mm
KathmanduBagmati Province42 km NE29°17°142 mm
Madhyapur ThimiBagmati Province45 km NE29°16°136 mm
kankrabari DovanBagmati Province48 km ENE27°15°145 mm
BirgañjMadhesh48 km SSW36°24°86 mm
Panauti̇̄Bagmati Province51 km ENE27°15°146 mm
PanautiBagmati Province51 km ENE27°15°146 mm

The Almanac · Hetauda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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No month in Hetauda runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Hetauda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°17 mm3 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°10°23 mm4 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°14°28 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°18°71 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
May32°21°168 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
June32°23°280 mm5 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦
July31°23°542 mm5 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦
August30°23°483 mm4 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
September30°22°334 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
October29°19°75 mm3 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
November26°13°7.0 mm3 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°9°9.0 mm3 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hetauda in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hetauda in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Hetauda runs warmer: highs about 32°. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Hetauda?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and December.

How long are the days in Hetauda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 25 min in December to 13 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Hetauda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hetauda in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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