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When to go · Bhaktapur

Bhaktapur in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon), late Dec–Jan mornings (cold, hazy).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
19°C / 3°C
average high / low
Rain days
1
Crowds
Medium
Nepal overall
Prices
Medium
Nepal overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Bhaktapur

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon), late Dec–Jan mornings (cold, hazy).

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • BhaktapurHighs around 19 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 1 day
  • Kathmandu valley, Nepal · Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, Nagarkotcool

    Cold nights Dec–Feb (near 0 °C); dust and smoke haze in spring hide the mountains; monsoon rain most afternoons Jun–Sep.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Nepal overall
Medium
Prices · Nepal overall
Medium

Nepal overall: Cold but clear; lower treks and Pokhara are good; high passes can close.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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