May 8 - May 12, 2024 | Change

Besi Sahar Start side trek (5 days)
Annapurna Region, Nepal

View full itinerary: Nar Phu

Highlights: Bahundanda

Difficulty: moderate
Besi Sahar Start

Follows the classic start of the Annapurna Circuit although parts of this route are now along a jeep track.

Weather Conditions in May

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May is the end of the ‘Spring Season’ when temperatures are more moderate and the pre-monsoon moisture increases the chance of precipitation as the month progresses. It can be hot and humid in the valleys at low elevations, so make sure you carry enough water. Like the rest of the spring, clear mornings typically give way to cloudy afternoons.

At a glance
On average there are 12 days with precipitation in May. The highest point on the trek is Koto at 2620 m. During May, expect high temperatures of around 21.7°C (71°F) and lows down to 8.7°C (48°F) at Koto.

Besi Sahar Start Side trek
(Elevation Profile)

Extra rest days and overnights can be added once the itinerary is created. However any side trips must be added in this step before the itinerary is created.

Wed May 8 (day 1)

Besi Sahar (800 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 32.6°C (91°F) and lows of about 19.6°C (67°F) in May.

Bhulbhule (840 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 32.4°C (90°F) and lows of about 19.4°C (67°F) in May.

Thu May 9 (day 2)

Bahundanda (1270 m)

About 3-4 hours from Bhulbhule.
Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.8°C (86°F) and lows of about 16.8°C (62°F) in May.

Bahundanda

Ghermu (1140 m)

About 2-3 hours from Bahundanda
Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.6°C (87°F) and lows of about 17.6°C (64°F) in May.

Syange (1080 m)

About a half hour from Ghermu or About 6-7 hours from Bhulbhule
Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.9°C (88°F) and lows of about 17.9°C (64°F) in May.

Syange
Fri May 10 (day 3)

Jagat (1290 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.7°C (85°F) and lows of about 16.7°C (62°F) in May.

Chamje (1410 m)

About 3-4 hours from Syange
Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.9°C (84°F) and lows of about 15.9°C (61°F) in May.

Chamje

Tal (1700 m)

About 2-3 hours from Chamje or about 5-7 hours from Syange
Expect typical high termperatures of about 27.2°C (81°F) and lows of about 14.2°C (58°F) in May.

Tal
Sat May 11 (day 4)

Dharapani (1960 m)

About 2-3 hours from Tal or about 5-6 hours from Chamje.
Expect typical high termperatures of about 25.6°C (78°F) and lows of about 12.6°C (55°F) in May.

Dharapani

Bagarchhap (2160 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 24.4°C (76°F) and lows of about 11.4°C (53°F) in May.

Koto (2620 m)

About 5-6 hours from Dharapani or about 7-8 hours from Tal.
Expect typical high termperatures of about 21.7°C (71°F) and lows of about 8.7°C (48°F) in May.

Sun May 12 (day 5)