Bhaktapur in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Bhaktapur sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 410 mm of rain over about 46 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 18°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Bhaktapur's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bhaktapur's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 410 mm
- 46 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Bhaktapur in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 18°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Bhaktapur reaches about 22°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Bhaktapur weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 3° | 41 | 5.3 | 1 | 10.4 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 17° / 5° | 52 | 7.9 | 0.9 | 11 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 20° / 7° | 62 | 11.9 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 23° / 11° | 90 | 14.7 | 0 | 12.6 | 6.2 |
| May | 24° / 14° | 192 | 22.6 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 18° | 410 | 27.3 | 0 | 13.7 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 25° / 19° | 736 | 30.9 | 0 | 13.6 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 25° / 19° | 573 | 30.8 | 0 | 13 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 24° / 17° | 311 | 27.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 22° / 13° | 82 | 13.9 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 19° / 8° | 18 | 4.4 | 0 | 10.6 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 16° / 5° | 19 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 10.3 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bhaktapur gets around 410 mm of rain over 46 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 3 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bhaktapur
None of Bhaktapur's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Bhaktapur's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Bhaktapur?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Bhaktapur for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bhaktapur in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bhaktapur sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 46 days see rain.
UV index in Bhaktapur in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bhaktapur peaks around July 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Bhaktapur in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bhaktapur is worst in January — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.6× the cleanest month (July, 7 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Bhaktapur's WHO annual average of 22.8 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 39 | 35 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 30 | 39 |
| Level | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 35 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 39 | Poor |
Where is Bhaktapur?
Bhaktapur sits at 27.7°N, 85.4°E, 0 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Madhyapur Thimi, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Bhaktapur
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bhaktapur.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bhaktapur has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 319 m around an average of 1,346 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,964 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,102 m.
The land around Bhaktapur is covered by cropland (54%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 km.
Nepal travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 24% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,536
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 16%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.1
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 16.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 514
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bhaktapur (27.673°, 85.43°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.