Hetauda weather in May
In May, Hetauda sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 154 mm of rain across 19.7 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Hetauda's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hetauda's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 154 mm
- 19.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:21 AM – 6:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Hetauda is city in Makwanpur District, Nepal.
- Density
- 749/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Hetauda reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 19 |
| 2 | 30 | 19 |
| 3 | 30 | 19 |
| 4 | 30 | 19 |
| 5 | 30 | 19 |
| 6 | 30 | 19 |
| 7 | 30 | 19 |
| 8 | 30 | 19 |
| 9 | 30 | 20 |
| 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 11 | 30 | 20 |
| 12 | 30 | 20 |
| 13 | 30 | 20 |
| 14 | 30 | 20 |
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| 24 | 30 | 21 |
| 25 | 30 | 21 |
| 26 | 30 | 21 |
| 27 | 30 | 21 |
| 28 | 30 | 21 |
| 29 | 30 | 21 |
| 30 | 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 30 | 21 |
How May really feels in Hetauda
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Hetauda weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 7° | 24 | 3.9 | 10.5 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 21° / 10° | 28 | 5.3 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 26° / 13° | 29 | 6 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 17° | 55 | 10.5 | 12.6 | 5.4 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 154 | 19.7 | 13.3 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 339 | 26 | 13.7 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 23° | 616 | 30.8 | 13.6 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 486 | 30.8 | 13 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 252 | 26.7 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 56 | 10.9 | 11.3 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 23° / 13° | 10 | 2 | 10.6 | 8.7 |
| Dec | 20° / 9° | 10 | 1.5 | 10.3 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Hetauda gets around 154 mm of rain over 19.7 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 62% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 53 |
| 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 55 |
| 6 | 56 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 9 | 57 |
| 10 | 57 |
| 11 | 58 |
| 12 | 58 |
| 13 | 59 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 60 |
| 16 | 61 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 63 |
| 19 | 65 |
| 20 | 66 |
| 21 | 67 |
| 22 | 68 |
| 23 | 68 |
| 24 | 69 |
| 25 | 69 |
| 26 | 70 |
| 27 | 70 |
| 28 | 71 |
| 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 71 |
| 31 | 72 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 56% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 54 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 33 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 19 | 43 | 19 | 0 |
| 2 | 16 | 19 | 44 | 21 | 0 |
| 3 | 15 | 18 | 44 | 23 | 0 |
| 4 | 13 | 18 | 44 | 24 | 1 |
| 5 | 12 | 17 | 44 | 26 | 1 |
| 6 | 12 | 17 | 43 | 28 | 1 |
| 7 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 30 | 2 |
| 8 | 10 | 16 | 40 | 32 | 2 |
| 9 | 10 | 15 | 38 | 34 | 3 |
| 10 | 9 | 15 | 37 | 36 | 4 |
| 11 | 9 | 14 | 35 | 38 | 4 |
| 12 | 8 | 14 | 33 | 40 | 5 |
| 13 | 7 | 13 | 31 | 42 | 6 |
| 14 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 44 | 7 |
| 15 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 46 | 8 |
| 16 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 47 | 10 |
| 17 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 49 | 11 |
| 18 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 50 | 13 |
| 19 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 52 | 14 |
| 20 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 54 | 15 |
| 21 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 54 | 17 |
| 22 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 56 | 18 |
| 23 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 57 | 19 |
| 24 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 58 | 20 |
| 25 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 57 | 22 |
| 26 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 58 | 23 |
| 27 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 56 | 25 |
| 28 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 55 | 27 |
| 29 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 56 | 28 |
| 30 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 56 | 30 |
| 31 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 54 | 33 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:50 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 5:31 | 6:33 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:30 | 6:34 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:30 | 6:34 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 5:29 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 5:28 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 5:27 | 6:36 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 5:26 | 6:36 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:26 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:25 | 6:38 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 5:24 | 6:38 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 5:24 | 6:39 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 5:23 | 6:39 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 5:22 | 6:40 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:22 | 6:40 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:21 | 6:41 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:21 | 6:42 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 5:20 | 6:42 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 5:20 | 6:43 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 5:19 | 6:43 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 5:19 | 6:44 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 5:18 | 6:45 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 5:18 | 6:45 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:17 | 6:46 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:17 | 6:46 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 5:16 | 6:47 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:16 | 6:47 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:16 | 6:48 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 5:15 | 6:48 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:49 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:49 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:50 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.09 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Hetauda
None of Hetauda's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Hetauda's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Hetauda?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Hetauda for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hetauda in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Hetauda sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Hetauda in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks 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 Hetauda peaks around July 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hetauda in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hetauda 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 Hetauda?
Hetauda sits at 27.4°N, 85.0°E, 467 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Ki̇̄rtipur, 37 km away.
Topography around Hetauda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hetauda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hetauda has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 557 m around an average of 528 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,219 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,773 m.
The land around Hetauda is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and cropland (31%) 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 Hetauda (27.4284°, 85.0322°, elevation 467 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).