Bhaktapur weather in May
In May, Bhaktapur sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 192 mm of rain across 22.6 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bhaktapur's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bhaktapur's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 192 mm
- 22.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:19 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Bhaktapur is municipality in Bhaktapur District, Nepal.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 22.8 µg/m³ · 2019
- Founded
- 1953
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical May day in Bhaktapur reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 13 |
| 2 | 24 | 13 |
| 3 | 24 | 13 |
| 4 | 24 | 13 |
| 5 | 24 | 13 |
| 6 | 24 | 13 |
| 7 | 24 | 13 |
| 8 | 24 | 13 |
| 9 | 24 | 14 |
| 10 | 24 | 14 |
| 11 | 24 | 14 |
| 12 | 24 | 14 |
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| 18 | 24 | 15 |
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| 21 | 24 | 15 |
| 22 | 24 | 15 |
| 23 | 24 | 15 |
| 24 | 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 25 | 16 |
| 27 | 25 | 16 |
| 28 | 25 | 16 |
| 29 | 25 | 16 |
| 30 | 25 | 16 |
| 31 | 25 | 16 |
Bhaktapur weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 58 | 42 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Bhaktapur gets around 192 mm of rain over 22.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 72% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65 |
| 2 | 65 |
| 3 | 66 |
| 4 | 67 |
| 5 | 67 |
| 6 | 68 |
| 7 | 68 |
| 8 | 68 |
| 9 | 69 |
| 10 | 69 |
| 11 | 70 |
| 12 | 71 |
| 13 | 71 |
| 14 | 72 |
| 15 | 72 |
| 16 | 73 |
| 17 | 73 |
| 18 | 74 |
| 19 | 75 |
| 20 | 75 |
| 21 | 76 |
| 22 | 76 |
| 23 | 76 |
| 24 | 77 |
| 25 | 77 |
| 26 | 77 |
| 27 | 77 |
| 28 | 78 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 78 |
| 31 | 79 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 37% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 55 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 39 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 52 | 41 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 49 | 43 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | 47 | 44 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | 45 | 44 | 11 | 0 |
| 6 | 42 | 45 | 12 | 0 |
| 7 | 41 | 45 | 14 | 1 |
| 8 | 39 | 44 | 16 | 1 |
| 9 | 37 | 44 | 18 | 1 |
| 10 | 35 | 43 | 20 | 1 |
| 11 | 33 | 42 | 23 | 2 |
| 12 | 32 | 42 | 25 | 2 |
| 13 | 30 | 41 | 27 | 2 |
| 14 | 28 | 40 | 29 | 3 |
| 15 | 26 | 39 | 31 | 3 |
| 16 | 25 | 38 | 33 | 4 |
| 17 | 23 | 37 | 35 | 4 |
| 18 | 21 | 37 | 37 | 5 |
| 19 | 20 | 36 | 39 | 5 |
| 20 | 18 | 35 | 41 | 6 |
| 21 | 16 | 35 | 43 | 6 |
| 22 | 15 | 34 | 44 | 6 |
| 23 | 14 | 33 | 46 | 7 |
| 24 | 13 | 33 | 48 | 7 |
| 25 | 12 | 32 | 49 | 7 |
| 26 | 11 | 31 | 50 | 8 |
| 27 | 10 | 29 | 52 | 9 |
| 28 | 9 | 28 | 53 | 10 |
| 29 | 8 | 27 | 54 | 11 |
| 30 | 8 | 25 | 55 | 12 |
| 31 | 7 | 24 | 55 | 14 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:49 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 5:29 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:28 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:28 | 6:33 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 5:27 | 6:33 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 5:26 | 6:34 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 5:25 | 6:35 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 5:24 | 6:35 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:24 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:23 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 5:22 | 6:37 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 5:22 | 6:38 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 5:21 | 6:38 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 5:20 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:20 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:19 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:19 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 5:18 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 5:17 | 6:42 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 5:17 | 6:42 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 5:16 | 6:43 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 5:16 | 6:43 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 5:16 | 6:44 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:15 | 6:45 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:15 | 6:45 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 5:14 | 6:46 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:14 | 6:46 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 5:14 | 6:47 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 5:13 | 6:47 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:13 | 6:48 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:13 | 6:48 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 5:12 | 6:49 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.96 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.96 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bhaktapur
None of Bhaktapur's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Bhaktapur's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Bhaktapur?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Bhaktapur for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bhaktapur in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Bhaktapur sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Bhaktapur in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).