Carry a hat, an umbrella for shade and at least 2 litres of water during Buddha Jayanti.
Where to go in May
Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal · month by month
Lumbini in May
Lumbini 24 to 38 °C, up to 42 °C, hot with pre-monsoon storms
- Good month
Packages that work in May
Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal
Lumbini, Pokhara and Kathmandu Tour 6 Nights
Best Feb – Apr · Oct – Dec
LPK-7D
from ₹45,000
Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal
Nepal Tour from Gorakhpur via Sonauli 6 Nights
Best Feb – Apr · Oct – Dec
NG-7D
from ₹27,000
Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal
Nepal Tour from Varanasi via Sonauli 9 Nights
Best Feb – Apr · Oct – Dec
NVS-10D
from ₹43,000
Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal
Sonauli–Lumbini–Pokhara–Kathmandu Tour 7 Nights
Best Feb – Apr · Oct – Dec
SLP-8D
from ₹33,000
Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal
Tansen and Lumbini Heritage Tour 4 Nights
Best Feb – Apr · Oct – Dec
TLH-5D
from ₹28,000
Questions travellers ask
Is May a good time to visit Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal?
May is the hottest month, with highs that can reach 42 °C. The reason to come is Buddha Jayanti, which in many years falls on the May full moon and brings tens of thousands of pilgrims, monks' processions and butter lamps to the Maya Devi Temple. Book rooms months ahead and keep outings to early mornings. Outside the festival, Tansen and its cooler hills are the more comfortable base.
What is the weather like in Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal in May?
Lumbini 24 to 38 °C, up to 42 °C, hot with pre-monsoon storms. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the mountain forecast a few days before you travel.
Which Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal packages work in May?
Good choices this month: Lumbini, Pokhara and Kathmandu Tour 6 Nights, Nepal Tour from Gorakhpur via Sonauli 6 Nights, Nepal Tour from Varanasi via Sonauli 9 Nights, Sonauli–Lumbini–Pokhara–Kathmandu Tour 7 Nights. Carry a hat, an umbrella for shade and at least 2 litres of water during Buddha Jayanti.