Janakpur in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Janakpur sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 125 mm of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 36°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Janakpur's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Janakpur's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 125 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Janakpur in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 36°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Janakpur reaches about 35°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Janakpur
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 80 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.
Janakpur 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 | 23° / 10° | 14 | 1.9 | 10.5 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 13° | 13 | 2 | 11.1 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 32° / 18° | 11 | 2.1 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 36° / 23° | 27 | 5.1 | 12.6 | 2.3 |
| May | 36° / 26° | 87 | 11.7 | 13.3 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 34° / 27° | 229 | 20.7 | 13.6 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 32° / 26° | 398 | 26.8 | 13.5 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 32° / 26° | 270 | 26.1 | 12.9 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 225 | 21.4 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 53 | 5.5 | 11.4 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 16° | 3 | 0.4 | 10.7 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 25° / 12° | 5 | 0.7 | 10.4 | 9.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Janakpur gets around 125 mm of rain over 19 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 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 30 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Janakpur
None of Janakpur's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Janakpur's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Janakpur?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Janakpur. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Janakpur in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Janakpur sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Janakpur in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Janakpur peaks around July 19 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 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Janakpur 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 Janakpur is worst in January — around 169 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (July, 35 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) | 169 | 138 | 107 | 87 | 70 | 57 | 35 | 43 | 55 | 87 | 125 | 160 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 169 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 138 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 107 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 87 | Unhealthy |
| May | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 35 | Moderate |
| Aug | 43 | Poor |
| Sep | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 125 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 160 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Janakpur?
Janakpur sits at 26.7°N, 85.9°E, 83 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Jaleshwar, 15 km away.
Topography around Janakpur
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Janakpur.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Janakpur has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 75 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,457 m.
The land around Janakpur is covered by cropland (49%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, cropland (74%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) and trees (39%) 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 Janakpur (26.7288°, 85.9263°, elevation 83 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.