Taleju Temple, Kathmandu
Taleju Temple is a Hindu temple named after Taleju. It is one of the 23 most looked-up sights in Nepal and ranks 20th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the drier months, such as November, which has almost no rain, or December and January when temperatures are cooler. The warmest months are May through September, though this period includes the heaviest rainfall, especially in July with about 450 mm of rain.
Tribhuvan International Airport is 5 km from the temple. The site is 1 km from the capital, Kathmandu. Visitors can also combine a trip to the temple with nearby locations like Kathmandu Durbar Square and Kathmandu Valley, which are 0.1 km away, or Swayambhunath, located 2.1 km away. Other nearby sites include Patan Museum and Krishna Mandir, Patan, both 3.9 km from the temple.
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.
