Bhaktapur weather in September
In September, Bhaktapur sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 311 mm of rain across 27.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-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 7% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Bhaktapur's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bhaktapur's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 311 mm
- 27.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:53 AM – 6:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 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 September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical September day in Bhaktapur reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 2°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 18 |
| 2 | 25 | 18 |
| 3 | 25 | 18 |
| 4 | 25 | 18 |
| 5 | 25 | 18 |
| 6 | 25 | 18 |
| 7 | 25 | 18 |
| 8 | 25 | 18 |
| 9 | 25 | 18 |
| 10 | 24 | 18 |
| 11 | 24 | 18 |
| 12 | 24 | 18 |
| 13 | 24 | 18 |
| 14 | 24 | 18 |
| 15 | 24 | 18 |
| 16 | 24 | 18 |
| 17 | 24 | 17 |
| 18 | 24 | 17 |
| 19 | 24 | 17 |
| 20 | 24 | 17 |
| 21 | 24 | 17 |
| 22 | 24 | 17 |
| 23 | 24 | 17 |
| 24 | 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 24 | 17 |
| 26 | 24 | 17 |
| 27 | 24 | 16 |
| 28 | 24 | 16 |
| 29 | 24 | 16 |
| 30 | 24 | 16 |
Bhaktapur weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 4th-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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 92 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 92 |
| 2 | 10 | 90 |
| 3 | 10 | 90 |
| 4 | 10 | 90 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 12 | 88 |
| 7 | 13 | 87 |
| 8 | 14 | 86 |
| 9 | 14 | 86 |
| 10 | 16 | 84 |
| 11 | 16 | 84 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 18 | 82 |
| 14 | 19 | 81 |
| 15 | 19 | 81 |
| 16 | 20 | 80 |
| 17 | 21 | 79 |
| 18 | 22 | 78 |
| 19 | 23 | 77 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 25 | 75 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Bhaktapur gets around 311 mm of rain over 27.9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 91% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 79 | 77 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 98 |
| 2 | 98 |
| 3 | 97 |
| 4 | 97 |
| 5 | 97 |
| 6 | 96 |
| 7 | 96 |
| 8 | 96 |
| 9 | 95 |
| 10 | 95 |
| 11 | 94 |
| 12 | 94 |
| 13 | 93 |
| 14 | 93 |
| 15 | 93 |
| 16 | 93 |
| 17 | 93 |
| 18 | 92 |
| 19 | 92 |
| 20 | 91 |
| 21 | 91 |
| 22 | 90 |
| 23 | 89 |
| 24 | 88 |
| 25 | 86 |
| 26 | 85 |
| 27 | 83 |
| 28 | 81 |
| 29 | 79 |
| 30 | 77 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 |
| Muggy (%) | 80 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 66 | 63 | 61 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 39 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 57 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 55 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 52 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 50 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 47 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 45 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 42 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 39 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 36 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 34 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 66 | 31 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 28 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 71 | 25 |
| 23 | 1 | 5 | 71 | 23 |
| 24 | 1 | 6 | 73 | 20 |
| 25 | 1 | 8 | 73 | 18 |
| 26 | 1 | 9 | 74 | 16 |
| 27 | 2 | 11 | 74 | 13 |
| 28 | 2 | 14 | 73 | 11 |
| 29 | 3 | 16 | 71 | 10 |
| 30 | 3 | 19 | 70 | 8 |
Wind in September
Winds average 3 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 5:46 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:20 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:19 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:18 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:17 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:16 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:14 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:12 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:50 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:50 | 6:09 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:51 | 6:07 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:06 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:05 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:04 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:02 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:54 | 6:00 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:54 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:55 | 5:58 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:55 | 5:56 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:55 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:54 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:53 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:52 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:50 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:49 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:48 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:47 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:00 | 5:46 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.99 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 — September's 3.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 4 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bhaktapur
None of Bhaktapur's seasonal hazards are active in September. 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 September a good time to visit Bhaktapur?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Bhaktapur for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bhaktapur in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Bhaktapur sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Bhaktapur in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).