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Madhesh, Nepal

Bhaktipur

Bhaktipur is a small town in Madhesh, Nepal. It has a population of about 14,794 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population14,794
Local time20:19
26.96° N, 85.65° EElevation 115 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Bhaktipurweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bhaktipur at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in April

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

514 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Bhaktipur

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct23°20°49.3 mm
Sat31 Oct26°21°54.4 mm
Sun1 Nov28°20°
Mon2 Nov28°21°
Tue3 Nov28°21°
Wed4 Nov27°20°
Thu5 Nov27°18°
Fri6 Nov26°19°
Sat7 Nov27°18°

When to go to Bhaktipur

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969364402527282840649098
High22°25°32°36°36°34°31°31°30°30°27°24°
Low10°13°17°22°25°26°26°26°24°21°16°12°
Rain (mm)1411144611824851439026774510
Wet days22481622282621711

What's on in Bhaktipur

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Bhaktipur

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

NO 10 BN APFCamp sites
0.4 km
EXERCISE AREACamp sites
1.7 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nepal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bhaktipur

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bhaktipur

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 103 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 99 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 97 km
6.3Chhetrapa1 7 km ↘2015 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Bhaktipur

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bhaktipur from above

Getting to Bhaktipur

Janakpur AirportJKR
39 km
Tribhuvan International AirportKTM
87 km
Darbhanga AirportDBR
89 km

Places near Bhaktipur

Places with a climate like Bhaktipur

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bhaktipur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bhaktipur.
What is the hottest month in Bhaktipur?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Bhaktipur?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bhaktipur?
July is the wettest month with about 514 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.