Kathmandu Durbar Square
Kathmandu, Nepal UNESCO World Heritage Site
Kathmandu Durbar Square is a square in Kathmandu, Nepal, covering an area of 0.051 km2. As part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and part of the Kathmandu Valley, it ranks as one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia. The site requires an entry fee and is not wheelchair accessible.
Planning a visit
The months from October to November offer low rainfall, with rain totals between 8 mm and 56 mm and rain days around 0 to 9, alongside daily highs from 20 °C to 23 °C and lows from 11 °C to 15 °C. The period from June to August brings heavy rain, reaching up to 450 mm in July across about 29 rainy days, with daily highs of 25 °C to 26 °C and lows of 19 °C to 20 °C.
The nearest airport is Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, located 5 km away, and the square is 1 km from the capital. Nearby places to combine with a visit include Taleju Temple, Kathmandu at 0.1 km, Kathmandu Valley at 0.1 km, Swayambhunath at 2.1 km, Krishna Mandir, Patan at 3.8 km, and Patan Museum at 3.8 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is July, with about 450 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 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 19 | 24 | 32 | 52 | 122 | 234 | 450 | 411 | 265 | 56 | 8 | 11 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
