Changu Narayan Temple
Nepal UNESCO World Heritage Site
Changu Narayan Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu in the Bhaktapur District. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site within the Kathmandu Valley and is one of the 23 sights of Nepal featured on this site.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the drier months. November has almost no rain, while January and December see about 1 rainy day each. The warmest months are May and June, with daily highs of about 26 °C. Avoid the heaviest rain from July to September, when monthly rainfall reaches over 400 mm.
Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu is the nearest airport, located 7 km away. The temple is 11 km from the capital, Kathmandu. Travelers can combine a visit here with other nearby sites such as Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Boudha Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Budhanilkantha Temple, or Patan Durbar Square.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is July, with about 451 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 16 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 17 |
| Average low, °C | 5 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 19 | 24 | 33 | 53 | 123 | 243 | 451 | 424 | 267 | 59 | 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.
