Dhulikhel in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Dhulikhel sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 395 mm of rain over about 47 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Dhulikhel's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dhulikhel's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 395 mm
- 47 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Dhulikhel in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Dhulikhel reaches about 26°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Dhulikhel 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 | 17° / 5° | 25 | 4.1 | 10.4 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 19° / 7° | 33 | 5.4 | 11 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 23° / 11° | 43 | 8.7 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 14° | 102 | 14.7 | 12.6 | 6.1 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 250 | 23.9 | 13.3 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 430 | 28.3 | 13.7 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 26° / 21° | 715 | 31 | 13.6 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 26° / 21° | 570 | 30.9 | 13 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 26° / 20° | 294 | 27.6 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 16° | 66 | 12.7 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 21° / 11° | 12 | 2.8 | 10.6 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 18° / 7° | 12 | 1.8 | 10.3 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Dhulikhel gets around 395 mm of rain over 47 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 Dhulikhel
None of Dhulikhel's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Dhulikhel's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Dhulikhel?
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 Dhulikhel for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dhulikhel in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Dhulikhel sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 47 days see rain.
UV index in Dhulikhel in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dhulikhel peaks around July 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 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 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Dhulikhel 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 Dhulikhel is worst in January — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.6× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Dhulikhel's WHO annual average of 27.4 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 47 | 42 | 33 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 25 | 36 | 47 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | Poor |
| Feb | 42 | Poor |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is Dhulikhel?
Dhulikhel sits at 27.6°N, 85.5°E, 1,484 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Banepā, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Dhulikhel
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dhulikhel.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dhulikhel has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 m around an average of 1,485 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,297 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,104 m.
The land around Dhulikhel is covered by trees (52%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) 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 Dhulikhel (27.6221°, 85.5428°, elevation 1,484 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.