# Pokhara in May: weather

Pokhara, Nepal (Asia). Ten-year climatology (2015-2024), not a forecast. Page: https://beaufixe.net/en/weather/pokhara/may

## Key figures

| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (mean daily max) | 25.5 °C |
| Night (mean daily min) | 17 °C |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 20 / month |
| Relative humidity | 69 % |
| Probability of a 25 °C+ afternoon | 59 % |

## Month by month

| Month | Afternoon | Night | Sea | Rain (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.6 °C | 6.3 °C | – | 9 |
| February | 17.7 °C | 7.6 °C | – | 11 |
| March | 21.6 °C | 10.5 °C | – | 12 |
| April | 25.2 °C | 13.7 °C | – | 10 |
| May | 25.5 °C | 17 °C | – | 20 |
| June | 26.4 °C | 20.4 °C | – | 26 |
| July | 25.8 °C | 21.2 °C | – | 30 |
| August | 25.9 °C | 21.1 °C | – | 29 |
| September | 25.4 °C | 20.4 °C | – | 24 |
| October | 23.5 °C | 16.1 °C | – | 13 |
| November | 20.2 °C | 11.9 °C | – | 4 |
| December | 17 °C | 8.3 °C | – | 5 |

Best months : April, May, October.

## Before you go

- **Safety** : No specific restrictions. Usual precautions apply. (official advice updated 11 September 2026 — https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal)
- **Entry** (British passport) : Visa issued on arrival for stays of up to 90 days. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Visa on arrival at the airport (pre-apply online up to 15 days ahead to save time); pay by card but carry US dollars as back-up; extendable to 150 days a year. (per the UK Foreign Office, 11 September 2026)
- **Vaccines** : typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies, Japanese encephalitis and cholera depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
- **Yellow fever** : No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
- **Malaria** : Present. Areas: Sudurpashchim and Karnali provinces in areas <2,000m (~6,500 ft) elevation Rare cases in other areas throughout the country in areas <2,000 m (~6,500 ft) elevation No malaria transmission in Kathmandu (the capital), Pokhara, or on typical Himalayan treks. Preventive medication recommended: Areas <2,000m in Sudurpashchim and Kernali Provinces: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine All other areas with reported malaria transmission: No chemoprophylaxis recommended (insect bite precautions and mosquito avoidance only) — prescribed before departure.
- **Mosquitoes** : dengue reported: protect yourself from bites.
  (per the CDC, page reviewed 25 August 2026 — https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/nepal)

## Sources

Air, rain, humidity: ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus) served by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Sea: NOAA OISST. Safety: FCDO (OGL v3), zones reviewed by Beau Fixe. Entry: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0) / FCDO. Health: CDC (public domain). Details: https://beaufixe.net/en/legal#sources

Beau Fixe — https://beaufixe.net — not a forecast; only the authorities are authoritative for safety, entry rules and health.