Krishna Mandir, Patan
Krishna Mandir is a Hindu temple located in Lalitpur, Nepal. It is part of the Patan Durbar Square and represents the local culture.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between November and February, when the weather is cooler and rainfall is minimal, with only about 1 day of rain in January. From May to September, the area experiences significant rain, peaking in July with 430 mm and about 28 rainy days. Temperatures during these months range from daily highs of 25 °C to 26 °C.
The temple is located 4 km from Kathmandu and 4 km from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM). Visitors can combine a trip to Krishna Mandir with nearby sites such as the Patan Museum, which is 0 km away, or Patan Durbar Square, located 0.1 km from the temple. Other nearby locations include the Kathmandu Valley, Kathmandu Durbar Square, and Taleju Temple, Kathmandu.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is July, with about 430 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 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 18 | 22 | 30 | 50 | 118 | 222 | 430 | 385 | 251 | 54 | 7 | 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.
