Nepalgunj in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Nepalgunj sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 70 mm of rain over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 38°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Nepalgunj's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nepalgunj's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 70 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Nepalgunj in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 38°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Nepalgunj reaches about 35°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Nepalgunj
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 71 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.
Nepalgunj 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 | 21° / 9° | 28 | 3 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 25° / 12° | 35 | 3.5 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 16° | 22 | 2.5 | 11.8 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 36° / 21° | 16 | 3.2 | 12.7 | 2.4 |
| May | 38° / 25° | 32 | 6.7 | 13.4 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 36° / 27° | 175 | 14.4 | 13.7 | 1.7 |
| Jul | 33° / 27° | 356 | 25.2 | 13.6 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 33° / 27° | 268 | 24.7 | 13 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 154 | 17.3 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 29 | 3 | 11.3 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 15° | 4 | 0.5 | 10.6 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 23° / 10° | 13 | 0.9 | 10.3 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Nepalgunj gets around 70 mm of rain over 12 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 9 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 6.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nepalgunj
In spring, Nepalgunj overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nepalgunj's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Nepalgunj sees seasonal dust haze (May–June), heaviest in June.
Is spring a good time to visit Nepalgunj?
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 Nepalgunj. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nepalgunj in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Nepalgunj sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Nepalgunj 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 Nepalgunj peaks around August 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Nepalgunj 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 Nepalgunj is worst in January — around 184 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (July, 49 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) | 184 | 140 | 106 | 90 | 74 | 73 | 49 | 56 | 65 | 108 | 155 | 177 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 184 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 140 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 90 | Unhealthy |
| May | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 49 | Poor |
| Aug | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 155 | Very unhealthy |
| Dec | 177 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Nepalgunj?
Nepalgunj sits at 28.1°N, 81.6°E, 150 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Gulariyā, 32 km away.
Topography around Nepalgunj
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nepalgunj.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nepalgunj has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 149 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,664 m.
The land around Nepalgunj is covered by cropland (61%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (62%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and trees (46%) 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 Nepalgunj (28.05°, 81.6167°, elevation 150 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.