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Butwal
Tinau River
Tinau River
Lumbini Province, Nepal

Butwal

Butwal is a city in Lumbini Province, Nepal. It has a population of about 195,054. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population195,054
Local time05:01
27.69° N, 83.45° EElevation 141 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Butwalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low29° / 20°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Butwal at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in April

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

656 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Butwal

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°18°
Sun25 Oct28°17°
Mon26 Oct29°17°
Tue27 Oct30°16°
Wed28 Oct30°18°
Thu29 Oct27°20°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct21°19°160.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°21°43.5 mm
Sun1 Nov27°20°1 mm

When to go to Butwal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949366452630303042679398
High21°24°30°35°35°33°31°31°30°29°26°23°
Low10°12°16°21°24°26°26°26°24°20°16°12°
Rain (mm)21222334118354656507352821118
Wet days23561420272419711

What's on in Butwal

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

Monuments and museums in Butwal

All monuments

More museums: Sainamaina samskritik sangralaya kshetra (Underco)

Outdoors around Butwal

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

Things to do
Tinau Waterpark and Party Palace Pvt. Ltd.Water parks
1.9 km
Hill park Top stationViewpoints
2.2 km
TRUSSMountain huts
2.4 km
Butwal CIty viewpointViewpoints
4 km
Gintar 40 degree(Gijhimtar)Camp sites
8.5 km

Nature around Butwal

Nature in Nepal

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Butwal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Butwal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 139 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 147 km
5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 65 km
5.8Tulsipur 5 km ↗1953 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Butwal

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

Butwal from above

Getting to Butwal

Gautam Buddha International AirportBWA
21 km
Pokhara Domestic AirportPKR
77 km
Pokhara International AirportPHH
78 km

Places near Butwal

Places with a climate like Butwal

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Butwal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Butwal.
What is the hottest month in Butwal?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Butwal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Butwal?
July is the wettest month with about 656 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.