Chitwan in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Chitwan sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 246 mm of rain over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Chitwan's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chitwan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 246 mm
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Chitwan in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Chitwan reaches about 30°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Chitwan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Chitwan weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 8° | 27 | 4.2 | 10.4 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 23° / 10° | 32 | 4.6 | 11 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 28° / 14° | 26 | 5.5 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 31° / 17° | 53 | 9 | 12.6 | 4.7 |
| May | 32° / 21° | 167 | 19.5 | 13.4 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 439 | 26.1 | 13.7 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 683 | 30.5 | 13.6 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 555 | 30.2 | 13 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 306 | 25.5 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 56 | 9.6 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 25° / 13° | 12 | 1.4 | 10.6 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 22° / 10° | 12 | 1.2 | 10.3 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Chitwan gets around 246 mm of rain over 34 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chitwan
None of Chitwan's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Chitwan's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Chitwan?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Chitwan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chitwan in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Chitwan sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 34 days see rain.
UV index in Chitwan in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chitwan peaks around July 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Chitwan in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chitwan is worst in January — around 141 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (July, 30 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 141 | 123 | 106 | 88 | 61 | 53 | 30 | 36 | 44 | 73 | 104 | 132 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 141 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 123 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 88 | Unhealthy |
| May | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 53 | Poor |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 132 | Unhealthy |
Where is Chitwan?
Chitwan sits at 27.7°N, 84.4°E, 206 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Hetauda, 65 km away.
Topography around Chitwan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chitwan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chitwan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 205 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,438 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,539 m.
The land around Chitwan is covered by artificial surfaces (43%), trees (30%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.
Nepal travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 24% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,536
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 16%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.1
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 16.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 514
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chitwan (27.6803°, 84.4365°, elevation 206 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.