When to go · Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon), late Dec–Jan mornings (cold, hazy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 18°C64°F / 2°C36°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Nepal overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 January
- BhaktapurHighs around 18 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 64 °F, lows around 36 °F, rain on about 2 days
- 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.Cold nights Dec–Feb (near 32 °F); dust and smoke haze in spring hide the mountains; monsoon rain most afternoons Jun–Sep.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Nepal overall
- Low
- Prices · Nepal overall
- Low
Nepal overall: Cold nights in Kathmandu, snow closes high passes; low-altitude treks and Chitwan work.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket