Book the 6 am jeep slot and a canoe ride for the cooler early hour.
Chitwan & the Central Terai · month by month
Chitwan in May
Sauraha 23 to 36 °C, up to 40 °C, humid, pre-monsoon storms
- Good month
Packages that work in May
Chitwan & the Central Terai
Chitwan Birding Tour 3 Nights 4 Days
Best Nov – Apr
CB-4D
from ₹52,000
Chitwan & the Central Terai
Chitwan Family Safari 3 Nights 4 Days
Best Oct – Apr
CFS-4D
from ₹24,000
Chitwan & the Central Terai
Chitwan Jungle Safari 2 Nights 3 Days
Best Oct – Apr
CJS-3D
from ₹16,000
Chitwan & the Central Terai
Chitwan Luxury Safari at Meghauli 3 Nights
Best Oct – Apr
CLS-4D
from ₹1,16,000
Chitwan & the Central Terai
Chitwan Safari 3 Nights 4 Days
Best Oct – Apr
CS-4D
from ₹22,000
Chitwan & the Central Terai
Kathmandu and Chitwan Tour 4 Nights 5 Days
Best Oct – Apr
KC-5D
from ₹27,000
Chitwan & the Central Terai
Trishuli Rafting and Chitwan Safari 3 Nights
Best Mar – Apr · Oct – Nov
TRC-4D
from ₹23,000
Questions travellers ask
Is May a good time to visit Chitwan & the Central Terai?
May is the hottest month, with highs of 36–40 °C and rising humidity before the monsoon. Wildlife viewing remains good for those who can handle the heat, and rhinos spend long hours in water. Evening thunderstorms arrive late in the month. Lodges cut rates and Indian school-holiday families arrive. Keep outdoor time to the first three hours after sunrise and the late afternoon, and avoid Janakpur, where days often pass 38 °C.
What is the weather like in Chitwan & the Central Terai in May?
Sauraha 23 to 36 °C, up to 40 °C, humid, pre-monsoon storms. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the mountain forecast a few days before you travel.
Which Chitwan & the Central Terai packages work in May?
Good choices this month: Chitwan Birding Tour 3 Nights 4 Days, Chitwan Family Safari 3 Nights 4 Days, Chitwan Jungle Safari 2 Nights 3 Days, Chitwan Luxury Safari at Meghauli 3 Nights. Book the 6 am jeep slot and a canoe ride for the cooler early hour.