Boudha Stupa
Kathmandu, Nepal UNESCO World Heritage Site
Boudha Stupa is a human settlement and stupa located in Kathmandu, Nepal. It stands 36 meters tall and covers an area of 0.013 square kilometers. As part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site experiences varied weather throughout the year. January and December are cooler with daily highs of 16 °C to 17 °C and lows of 6 °C to 8 °C, accompanied by minimal rain. May through September brings heavier rainfall, peaking in July with 438 mm of rain across 28 days and daily highs of 25 °C alongside lows of 20 °C. Spring months like March and April offer moderate temperatures between 22 °C and 25 °C with moderate rainfall.
Tribhuvan International Airport is the nearest airport, located 3 kilometers away. From the capital of Kathmandu, the distance is 4 kilometers. Nearby sights include Pashupatinath Temple at 1.8 kilometers, Kathmandu Valley at 5.6 kilometers, Taleju Temple, Kathmandu at 5.6 kilometers, Kathmandu Durbar Square at 5.7 kilometers, and Budhanilkantha Temple at 6.3 kilometers.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is July, with about 438 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 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 19 | 24 | 32 | 51 | 118 | 230 | 438 | 403 | 258 | 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.
