Rasuwa Fort रसुवागढी
Gyirong, Nepal
Rasuwa Fort is a fort in the Rasuwa District of Nepal. It is one of the 23 sights of Nepal listed on this site and is the 11th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the drier months. November has the least rain with about 0 rainy days, while June through September are the wettest months with heavy rain. Temperatures are warmest in June, July, and August, with daily highs around 19 °C. The coldest month is January, when the low reaches about -5 °C.
To reach the fort, you can fly into Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, which is 65 km away. The site is located about 63 km from the capital, Kathmandu.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C. The wettest is July, with about 443 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -4 | -1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 28 | 34 | 62 | 57 | 90 | 223 | 443 | 435 | 259 | 62 | 12 | 16 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
