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Monthly climate in Bhaktapur, Nepal

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bhaktapur features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (47 °F) and 22 °C (71 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (29 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 3166 mm (124.6 inches) and receives 212 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Bhaktapur enjoys an average of 3514 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 24 minutes to 13 hours 51 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Bhaktapur, Nepal

The warmest months in Bhaktapur are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 22 °C (71 - 71 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 8 to 10 °C (47 - 51 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bhaktapur experiences 76 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 1 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Bhaktapur. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(72°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(78°F)		21°C
(71°F)
Mean maximum19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(79°F)		23°C
(74°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Average high14°C
(58°F)		17°C
(62°F)		20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(74°F)		20°C
(68°F)		16°C
(61°F)
Daily mean8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(51°F)		14°C
(58°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		18°C
(65°F)		13°C
(56°F)		10°C
(50°F)
Average low3°C
(38°F)		5°C
(41°F)		8°C
(46°F)		11°C
(53°F)		15°C
(58°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(65°F)		14°C
(58°F)		8°C
(47°F)		5°C
(41°F)
Mean minimum-0°C
(32°F)		1°C
(34°F)		3°C
(38°F)		7°C
(46°F)		11°C
(52°F)		16°C
(60°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		16°C
(62°F)		9°C
(49°F)		5°C
(42°F)		1°C
(34°F)
Minimum-2°C
(29°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		5°C
(42°F)		10°C
(50°F)		14°C
(58°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(65°F)		15°C
(60°F)		7°C
(44°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-0°C
(32°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Bhaktapur, Nepal

Bhaktapur usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 30 rainy days and 707 mm (27.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Bhaktapur are January, November and December. On average, 29 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Bhaktapur. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)44 (1.7)53 (2.1)68 (2.7)128 (5.0)236 (9.3)454 (17.9)952 (37.5)715 (28.1)384 (15.1)90 (3.5)15 (0.6)29 (1.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)59121925293130291544

Monthly sunshine hours in Bhaktapur, Nepal

The sunniest months in Bhaktapur are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 17 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Bhaktapur: January, July and August receive an average of 7 hours 38 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Bhaktapur. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours242283339343356314223244266316292291
Mean daily daylight hours10h 35m11h 12m12h 0m12h 49m13h 30m13h 51m13h 40m13h 4m12h 17m11h 28m10h 45m10h 24m

Solar UV radiation in Bhaktapur, Nepal

Bhaktapur experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Bhaktapur UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bhaktapur. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)57101112141414121075