Ṭikāpur weather in May
In May, Ṭikāpur sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ṭikāpur's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ṭikāpur's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 37°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 30 mm
- 5.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:34 AM – 6:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 26%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.92 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.8
- out of 10
Ṭikāpur is municipality in Nepal.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month.
A typical May day in Ṭikāpur reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 22 |
| 2 | 37 | 22 |
| 3 | 37 | 22 |
| 4 | 37 | 22 |
| 5 | 37 | 22 |
| 6 | 37 | 22 |
| 7 | 37 | 22 |
| 8 | 37 | 22 |
| 9 | 37 | 23 |
| 10 | 37 | 23 |
| 11 | 37 | 23 |
| 12 | 37 | 23 |
| 13 | 37 | 23 |
| 14 | 37 | 23 |
| 15 | 37 | 23 |
| 16 | 37 | 23 |
| 17 | 37 | 24 |
| 18 | 37 | 24 |
| 19 | 37 | 24 |
| 20 | 37 | 24 |
| 21 | 37 | 24 |
| 22 | 37 | 24 |
| 23 | 37 | 24 |
| 24 | 37 | 24 |
| 25 | 37 | 24 |
| 26 | 37 | 24 |
| 27 | 37 | 24 |
| 28 | 37 | 24 |
| 29 | 37 | 25 |
| 30 | 37 | 25 |
| 31 | 37 | 25 |
How May really feels in Ṭikāpur
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ṭikāpur weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 8° | 31 | 3.2 | 10.4 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 24° / 11° | 41 | 3.6 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 30° / 14° | 24 | 3.1 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 35° / 19° | 14 | 3.2 | 12.7 | 3.0 |
| May | 37° / 23° | 30 | 5.7 | 13.4 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 35° / 26° | 197 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 32° / 26° | 442 | 27.1 | 13.6 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 32° / 26° | 339 | 26 | 13 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 176 | 17.5 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 28 | 2.6 | 11.3 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 27° / 14° | 3 | 0.4 | 10.6 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 22° / 10° | 12 | 0.9 | 10.2 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%.
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| Clearer (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 |
| Cloudier (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 10 |
| 2 | 90 | 10 |
| 3 | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | 90 | 10 |
| 5 | 90 | 10 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 |
| 7 | 90 | 10 |
| 8 | 92 | 8 |
| 9 | 92 | 8 |
| 10 | 92 | 8 |
| 11 | 92 | 8 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 93 | 7 |
| 17 | 94 | 6 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 95 | 5 |
| 20 | 94 | 6 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 |
| 31 | 89 | 11 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Ṭikāpur gets around 30 mm of rain over 5.7 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 19% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 17 |
| 11 | 17 |
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| 20 | 19 |
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| 22 | 20 |
| 23 | 20 |
| 24 | 21 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 26 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Muggy (%) | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 33 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 34 | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 35 | 9 | 0 |
| 4 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 36 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 36 | 12 | 0 |
| 6 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 36 | 14 | 0 |
| 7 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 37 | 15 | 0 |
| 8 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 36 | 17 | 1 |
| 9 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 19 | 1 |
| 10 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 22 | 1 |
| 11 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 35 | 24 | 1 |
| 12 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 34 | 26 | 2 |
| 13 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 33 | 28 | 2 |
| 14 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 31 | 30 | 2 |
| 15 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 32 | 3 |
| 16 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 29 | 34 | 4 |
| 17 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 28 | 36 | 4 |
| 18 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 37 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 38 | 6 |
| 20 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 7 |
| 21 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 41 | 8 |
| 22 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 42 | 8 |
| 23 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 43 | 9 |
| 24 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 43 | 10 |
| 25 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 44 | 10 |
| 26 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 45 | 11 |
| 27 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 45 | 12 |
| 28 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 45 | 13 |
| 29 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 45 | 15 |
| 30 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 44 | 16 |
| 31 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 44 | 18 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 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 5:45 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 7:08 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 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 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 5:45 | 6:50 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:45 | 6:51 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:51 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 5:43 | 6:52 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 5:42 | 6:52 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 5:41 | 6:53 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:54 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:54 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 5:39 | 6:55 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 5:38 | 6:56 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 5:38 | 6:56 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 5:37 | 6:57 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 5:36 | 6:57 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 5:36 | 6:58 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:35 | 6:59 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:34 | 6:59 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 5:34 | 7:00 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 5:33 | 7:00 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 5:33 | 7:01 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 5:32 | 7:02 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 5:32 | 7:02 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 5:31 | 7:03 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:31 | 7:03 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 5:30 | 7:04 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:30 | 7:05 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 5:30 | 7:05 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 5:29 | 7:06 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 5:29 | 7:06 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:28 | 7:07 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 5:28 | 7:07 |
| 31 | 13.7 | 5:28 | 7:08 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.92 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.92 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.92 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ṭikāpur
None of Ṭikāpur's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ṭikāpur's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Ṭikāpur sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.
Is May a good time to visit Ṭikāpur?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ṭikāpur.
What to pack for Ṭikāpur in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Ṭikāpur sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Ṭikāpur 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 Ṭikāpur peaks around August 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 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 | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ṭikāpur 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 Ṭikāpur is worst in January — around 119 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 42 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) | 119 | 108 | 83 | 87 | 68 | 64 | 42 | 45 | 51 | 75 | 100 | 112 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 119 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 87 | Unhealthy |
| May | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 51 | Poor |
| Oct | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 112 | Unhealthy |
Where is Ṭikāpur?
Ṭikāpur sits at 28.5°N, 81.1°E, 159 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Gulariyā, 42 km away.
Topography around Ṭikāpur
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ṭikāpur.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ṭikāpur has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 159 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 448 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,238 m.
The land around Ṭikāpur is covered by cropland (55%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and cropland (34%) 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 Ṭikāpur (28.5282°, 81.1183°, elevation 159 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).