Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Nepal UNESCO World Heritage Site
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is a square and Durbar Square in the Kathmandu Valley. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the 23 sights of Nepal listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is from November to February, when rainfall is minimal. During these months, daily highs range from 16 °C to 20 °C and lows are between 6 °C and 10 °C. From March to October, the weather is warmer, with highs reaching 26 °C in May and June, but rainfall increases significantly, peaking in July with about 425 mm of rain.
Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu is the nearest airport, located 7 km away. The square is 11 km from the capital, Kathmandu. You can combine a visit with nearby sites such as Changu Narayan Temple (4.9 km), Boudha Stupa (8.5 km), Pashupatinath Temple (8.9 km), Patan Durbar Square (10.1 km), or the Patan Museum (10.2 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is July, with about 425 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 16 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 18 | 23 | 31 | 51 | 120 | 228 | 425 | 391 | 250 | 56 | 8 | 11 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
