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Kathmandu weather essentials

Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Dec
63°F 17°C
39°F 3°C
Jan
60°F 15°C
36°F 2°C
Feb
67°F 19°C
43°F 6°C
Mar
73°F 22°C
51°F 10°C
Apr
79°F 26°C
58°F 14°C
May
81°F 27°C
66°F 18°C

Extended Forecast
Thursday
17 Dec
Hi:
66°F 18°C
Lo:
39°F 3°C
Friday
18 Dec
Hi:
66°F 18°C
Lo:
33°F 0°C
Saturday
19 Dec
Hi:
64°F 17°C
Lo:
33°F 0°C
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Karmaraja Mahavihara
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 51 attractions in Kathmandu

Buddha meditates before hundreds of lights in this landmark temple.

Attraction type: Religious site
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Kashthamandap
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #22 of 51 attractions in Kathmandu

Also known as "Pavilion of Wood," legend has it that this pagoda-style temple was constructed from the wood of a single tree.

Attraction type: Religious site
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Makhan Tole
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #23 of 51 attractions in Kathmandu
Attraction type: Town centre/square/plaza
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Maru Ganesh Shrine
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #24 of 51 attractions in Kathmandu
Attraction type: Religious site
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Royal Palace
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #25 of 51 attractions in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, NEPAL, Royal  Palace of Narayanhiti,  the scene of the 1st of June 2001 massarcer  when the Crown Prince of Nepal  shot dead  the King, Queen, the Princess and other royals, turning then...

Attraction type: Historic home
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Temples of the Elements
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #26 of 51 attractions in Kathmandu
Attraction type: Religious site
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Woodcarving Studio
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #27 of 51 attractions in Kathmandu
Attraction type: Speciality shop
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Brass and Bronze Museum
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #28 of 51 attractions in Kathmandu

Form follows function in this museum dedicated to the history of metalworking in Nepal.

Attraction type: History museum; Art gallery
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The National Museum
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #29 of 51 attractions in Kathmandu

Religious, secular and military artifacts of all kinds are housed in the three buildings comprising this museum complex.

Attraction type: History museum; Art gallery
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Chisapani
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #30 of 51 attractions in Kathmandu
Attraction type: Other
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Thamel
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #31 of 51 attractions in Kathmandu

In recent years the bustling Thamel district has surpassed Freak Street as the ultimate mountain trekkers’ gathering place.

Attraction type: Neighbourhood
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Adventure Pilgrims Trekking
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #32 of 51 attractions in Kathmandu
Attraction type: Hiking trail; Mountain; Tour
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Akash Bhairav Temple

The statues in this sacred temple tell the colorful legend of beheaded King Yalambar.

Attraction type: Religious site
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Jaganath (Krishna) Temple

The erotic carvings in this 17th-century temple are the source of much speculation.

Attraction type: Religious site
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Kopan Monastery

Hundreds of monks and nuns live at this monastery, which offers meditation courses year round.

Attraction type: Religious site
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Nagi Gompa
Attraction type: Religious site
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Pullahari Monastery
Attraction type: Religious site
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Seto Macchendranath Temple
Attraction type: Religious site
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Vajra
Attraction type: Religious site
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Kaiser Library

Some of the books in this unusual library are over 1100 years old.

Attraction type: Library
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