Bagmati Province, Nepal
Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur is a town in Bagmati Province, Nepal, 1,348 m above sea level. It has a population of about 81,748 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now16°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population81,748
Local time20:39
27.67° N, 85.43° EElevation 1,348 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Best: Feb · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bhaktapur at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:08 · 17:2911 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:32Next holiday22 OctoberDuwadashi (Dashain)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in June
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
424 mm of rain
Driest monthNovember
8 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
8 of them World Heritage
Weather in Bhaktapur
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 78%
Today22 Oct24°13°
Fri23 Oct23°13°
Sat24 Oct23°11°
Sun25 Oct24°12°
Mon26 Oct24°12°
Tue27 Oct26°13°
Wed28 Oct25°12°
Thu29 Oct16°15°18 mm
Fri30 Oct15°15°70.3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°15°27.4 mm
When to go to Bhaktapur
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 92 | 91 | 84 | 65 | 58 | 52 | 52 | 62 | 84 | 99 | 92 |
| High | 16° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
| Low | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 18 | 22 | 30 | 51 | 121 | 227 | 424 | 388 | 248 | 56 | 8 | 11 |
| Wet days | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
What's on in Bhaktapur
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bhaktapur
Outdoors around Bhaktapur
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kathmandu Fun ParkTheme parks
0.1 kmFishesAquariums
0.4 kmCentral ZooZoos
0.5 kmWhoopee Land Amusement and Water ParkWater parks
0.7 kmGanatantra StambhaTheme parks
1.7 kmV-text InternationalCamp sites
1.8 kmNature around Bhaktapur
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Nepal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bhaktapur
Earthquakes around Bhaktapur
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195058magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record15within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 92 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 64 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 59 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 86 km
Universities and research institutes
Siddhartha UniversityUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Bhaktapur
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bhadgaun0.3 kmKalighat0.8 kmJagati1.1 kmKamalbinayak1.3 kmChundevi1.3 kmBanachaur1.6 kmMilli̇̄1.6 kmSuryabinayak1.6 kmBungal1.7 kmSallaghari1.8 kmChundevi2 kmGunchadol2.1 kmBhatedhikuro2.2 kmChakhu2.2 kmBibicha2.2 kmMasandol2.3 kmChakhun2.3 kmLukundol2.3 kmKatunje2.3 kmPhaidhoka2.4 kmNekosera2.4 kmRautgaun2.5 kmḌāḍāgāun2.6 kmDandagaun2.7 kmJhaukhel2.7 kmJoshigaun2.8 kmChamthali2.8 kmHanumantar2.8 kmMakaltol2.9 kmDuwakot2.9 kmGundugaun2.9 kmPikhel3 kmPakaunepati3.1 kmTaudol3.1 kmYangdol3.2 kmBasnetgaun3.2 kmMagargaun3.2 kmBāneswar3.2 kmKhadakāṭol3.2 kmKamerotar3.3 kmGankhu3.3 kmNyopānegāũ3.3 kmShantigaun3.4 kmNangkhel3.4 kmKarkigaun3.4 kmGundigaun3.4 kmThapatol3.4 kmKotali3.4 kmDoreshwar3.4 kmGelalgaun3.4 kmDandagaun3.4 kmKhadkatol3.4 kmPhaidhoka3.5 kmSaraswatikhel3.5 kmNyoupanegaun3.5 kmShikaritar3.5 kmGaindagaun3.6 kmBansbari3.6 kmLakila3.6 kmGamcha3.7 kmKalitar3.7 kmRatopati3.7 kmTarkhakal3.8 kmSomathali3.8 kmRokagaun3.8 kmHinchok3.8 kmMaligaun3.8 kmNalinchok3.8 kmBairikhel3.8 kmNyābu3.8 kmPikhel3.8 kmDeujagaun3.8 kmBesigaun3.8 kmKulpakot3.9 kmTigani3.9 kmSilamgal4 kmBatatol4 kmAtaling4 kmGhumaune4.1 kmDadhikot4.1 km
Bhaktapur from above
Around Bhaktapur26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bagmati RiverNature11 kmRanipokhariNature12 kmNaag PokhariNature11 kmManohara RiverNature7.9 kmNagdahaNature11 kmTukucha KholaNature12 kmShivapuri̇̄Mountain16 kmBhaktapur Durbar SquareMonument0.2 kmChangu Narayan TempleMonument4.8 kmPatan Durbar SquareMonument10 kmPashupatinath TempleMonument9.0 kmBoudhanathMonument8.6 kmSwayambhunathMonument15 kmKirtipurMonument14 kmBasantapur Durbar SquareMonument13 kmPujarimath MuseumMuseum0.6 kmScience PlaygroundMuseum3.1 kmPatan MuseumMuseum10 kmNatural History Museum of NepalMuseum15 kmAircraft Museum KathmanduMuseum7.9 kmKirtipurPlace15 kmKathmanduPlace11 kmLalitpurPlace11 kmPanautiPlace13 kmMadhyapur ThimiPlace4.3 kmBanepaPlace10 km
Getting to Bhaktapur
Tribhuvan International AirportKTM
7.5 kmJanakpur AirportJKR
118 kmTenzing-Hillary AirportLUA
128 kmPlaces near Bhaktapur
Places with a climate like Bhaktapur
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bhaktapur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bhaktapur.
What is the hottest month in Bhaktapur?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Bhaktapur?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bhaktapur?
July is the wettest month with about 424 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.