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Lumbini in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 40°C (104°F)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 26°C (79°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Low
Nepal overall
Prices
Low
Nepal overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Lumbini

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 40°C (104°F)+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • LumbiniHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 15 days
  • Terai lowlands, Nepal · Chitwan, Lumbini, Bardiarainy

    Fog on winter mornings; 40 °C (104 °F) in May; Chitwan's grass is cut in Jan–Feb, the best time for rhino sightings.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Nepal overall
Low
Prices · Nepal overall
Low

Nepal overall: Still monsoon; green valleys for those who do not need views.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lumbini, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 15

    Jan: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Aug: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (pre-monsoon heat, 40°C+), Jul–Sep (monsoon).

January: Inside Lumbini's best window: Nov–Feb.

Lumbini: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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