Budhanilkantha Temple
Budhanilkantha, Nepal
Budhanilkantha Temple is a Hindu temple located in Budhanilkantha, Nepal. It ranks as the 10th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The temple is 9 kilometers from Kathmandu. The nearest airport is Tribhuvan International Airport, also 9 kilometers away. Wheelchair access is available at the site. Nearby sights include Boudha Stupa at 6.3 kilometers, Pashupatinath Temple at 7.6 kilometers, Changu Narayan Temple at 9.4 kilometers, Taleju Temple at 9.7 kilometers, and Kathmandu Valley at 9.8 kilometers.
Temperatures are highest from May to September, reaching 24 °C. These months also experience the most rain, with July seeing 632 millimeters of rain over about 29 days. Drier months include November and December, which have 10 to 14 millimeters of rain and low daily temperatures between 6 °C and 9 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is July, with about 632 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 14 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 15 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 26 | 32 | 44 | 70 | 161 | 333 | 632 | 603 | 369 | 75 | 10 | 14 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
