Pokhara weather in May
In May, Pokhara sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 382 mm of rain across 23.5 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Pokhara's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pokhara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 382 mm
- 23.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:23 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Pokhara is metropolitan city of Nepal.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 36.1 µg/m³ · 2020
- Density
- 10,715/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1962
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical May day in Pokhara reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and about 1°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 11 |
| 2 | 23 | 11 |
| 3 | 23 | 12 |
| 4 | 23 | 12 |
| 5 | 23 | 12 |
| 6 | 23 | 12 |
| 7 | 23 | 12 |
| 8 | 23 | 12 |
| 9 | 23 | 12 |
| 10 | 23 | 12 |
| 11 | 23 | 13 |
| 12 | 23 | 13 |
| 13 | 23 | 13 |
| 14 | 23 | 13 |
| 15 | 23 | 13 |
| 16 | 23 | 13 |
| 17 | 23 | 14 |
| 18 | 23 | 14 |
| 19 | 23 | 14 |
| 20 | 23 | 14 |
| 21 | 23 | 14 |
| 22 | 23 | 14 |
| 23 | 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 23 | 15 |
| 25 | 23 | 15 |
| 26 | 24 | 15 |
| 27 | 24 | 15 |
| 28 | 24 | 15 |
| 29 | 24 | 15 |
| 30 | 24 | 15 |
| 31 | 24 | 16 |
Pokhara weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-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 | 13° / 2° | 130 | 15.7 | 10.4 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 15° / 3° | 170 | 19.2 | 11 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 19° / 6° | 159 | 19.7 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 22° / 9° | 163 | 16.5 | 12.7 | 5.7 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 382 | 23.5 | 13.4 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 18° | 689 | 28 | 13.8 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 24° / 19° | 1127 | 30.7 | 13.6 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 19° | 966 | 29.8 | 13 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 24° / 17° | 603 | 27.5 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 21° / 12° | 197 | 19.1 | 11.3 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 18° / 8° | 147 | 16.2 | 10.6 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 15° / 5° | 105 | 14.5 | 10.2 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Pokhara gets around 382 mm of rain over 23.5 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 75% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 64 |
| 2 | 65 |
| 3 | 66 |
| 4 | 66 |
| 5 | 67 |
| 6 | 67 |
| 7 | 67 |
| 8 | 68 |
| 9 | 68 |
| 10 | 69 |
| 11 | 69 |
| 12 | 70 |
| 13 | 71 |
| 14 | 72 |
| 15 | 73 |
| 16 | 74 |
| 17 | 75 |
| 18 | 77 |
| 19 | 78 |
| 20 | 79 |
| 21 | 80 |
| 22 | 81 |
| 23 | 82 |
| 24 | 82 |
| 25 | 83 |
| 26 | 83 |
| 27 | 83 |
| 28 | 84 |
| 29 | 84 |
| 30 | 84 |
| 31 | 84 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 47 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 46 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 44 | 48 | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | 42 | 49 | 9 | 0 |
| 4 | 40 | 50 | 10 | 1 |
| 5 | 38 | 50 | 11 | 1 |
| 6 | 36 | 50 | 13 | 1 |
| 7 | 34 | 51 | 14 | 1 |
| 8 | 33 | 50 | 16 | 2 |
| 9 | 31 | 49 | 17 | 2 |
| 10 | 29 | 49 | 19 | 3 |
| 11 | 27 | 48 | 21 | 3 |
| 12 | 26 | 47 | 23 | 4 |
| 13 | 24 | 47 | 25 | 4 |
| 14 | 22 | 46 | 27 | 5 |
| 15 | 20 | 45 | 29 | 6 |
| 16 | 18 | 44 | 31 | 6 |
| 17 | 17 | 43 | 33 | 7 |
| 18 | 15 | 42 | 35 | 8 |
| 19 | 13 | 41 | 37 | 9 |
| 20 | 11 | 41 | 38 | 10 |
| 21 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 10 |
| 22 | 8 | 39 | 42 | 11 |
| 23 | 7 | 39 | 43 | 11 |
| 24 | 6 | 38 | 44 | 12 |
| 25 | 5 | 37 | 46 | 13 |
| 26 | 4 | 36 | 47 | 13 |
| 27 | 4 | 34 | 48 | 14 |
| 28 | 3 | 33 | 49 | 15 |
| 29 | 3 | 31 | 50 | 16 |
| 30 | 3 | 29 | 51 | 17 |
| 31 | 3 | 27 | 51 | 19 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min 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 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 5:17 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:56 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 5:34 | 6:38 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:33 | 6:39 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:33 | 6:40 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 5:32 | 6:40 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 5:31 | 6:41 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 5:30 | 6:41 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 5:29 | 6:42 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:29 | 6:43 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 5:28 | 6:43 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 5:27 | 6:44 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 5:27 | 6:44 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 5:26 | 6:45 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 5:25 | 6:46 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 5:25 | 6:46 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:24 | 6:47 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:23 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 5:23 | 6:48 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 5:22 | 6:49 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 5:22 | 6:49 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 5:21 | 6:50 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 5:21 | 6:50 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 5:20 | 6:51 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:20 | 6:52 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:19 | 6:52 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:19 | 6:53 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 5:19 | 6:53 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 5:18 | 6:54 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 5:18 | 6:54 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:18 | 6:55 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:17 | 6:55 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 5:17 | 6:56 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.86 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Pokhara
None of Pokhara's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Pokhara's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Pokhara?
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 Pokhara for sightseeing.
What to pack for Pokhara in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Pokhara sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Pokhara in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pokhara peaks around August 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 5 (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) | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Pokhara 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 Pokhara is worst in January — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Pokhara's WHO annual average of 36.1 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 55 | 51 | 48 | 48 | 36 | 28 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 30 | 41 | 49 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 51 | Poor |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 49 | Poor |
Where is Pokhara?
Pokhara sits at 28.3°N, 84.0°E, 1,008 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Bāgluṅ, 36 km away.
Topography around Pokhara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pokhara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pokhara has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 784 m around an average of 1,094 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,119 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,986 m.
The land around Pokhara is covered by trees (58%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) 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 Pokhara (28.2669°, 83.9685°, elevation 1,008 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).