Patan Durbar Square
Lalitpur, Nepal UNESCO World Heritage Site
Patan Durbar Square is a Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal, that features Newa architecture. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site within the Kathmandu Valley and is one of the 23 sights of Nepal looked up on this site.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between November and February, when rainfall is at its lowest, with about 0 to 2 rainy days per month. Temperatures during these months range from lows of 6 °C to highs of 18 °C. From May to September, the area experiences significant rain, with July seeing about 28 rainy days and 430 mm of rain.
Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu is the nearest airport, located 4 km away. The site is also 4 km from the capital, Kathmandu. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to the Patan Museum or Krishna Mandir, Patan, both 0.1 km away, or explore the Kathmandu Valley, Kathmandu Durbar Square, and Taleju Temple, Kathmandu, which are all within 4 km. The site does not have wheelchair access.
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.
