When to go · Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur, month by month
The best months for Bhaktapur: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon), late Dec–Jan mornings (cold, hazy).18 °C (64 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Clear and cool; Losar and Shivaratri; good for Chitwan and lower treks.21 °C (70 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Bhaktapur's best window: Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr.25 °C (77 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Bhaktapur's best window: Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr.28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr). Across Nepal: Hot in the Terai, pre-monsoon storms; high treks still good early in the month.29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon), late Dec–Jan mornings (cold, hazy).29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 14 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon), late Dec–Jan mornings (cold, hazy).28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 18 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon), late Dec–Jan mornings (cold, hazy).28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 17 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon), late Dec–Jan mornings (cold, hazy).27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Bhaktapur's best window: Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr.26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Bhaktapur's best window: Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr.23 °C (73 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 1 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon), late Dec–Jan mornings (cold, hazy).19 °C (66 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 1 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bhaktapur, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 1
March: Inside Bhaktapur's best window: Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr.
April: Inside Bhaktapur's best window: Oct–Nov and Mar–Apr.
Bhaktapur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.