Kathmandu Valley · – · –
Kathmandu Valley in August
Still monsoon, but festival season starts. Janai Purnima brings pilgrims to Patan's Kumbheshwar and Gai Jatra follows the next day, when families who lost someone in the past year parade a cow or a child dressed as one through Kathmandu and Bhaktapur. Krishna Janmashtami fills Patan's Krishna Mandir at night. Rain usually comes in bursts.
Local tip for August
Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur is longer and more theatrical than in Kathmandu; go if you can.
Where to go in August
Kathmandu Valley1,401 mBhaktapur
Khwopa, the city of potters, drums and the five-roofed Nyatapola
Kathmandu Valley1,350 mPatan
Yala, the city of metalworkers, courtyards and Buddhist bahals
Kathmandu Valley1,400 mKathmandu
Yen of the Newars: a capital built round one wooden pavilion
Festivals around August
Trips at their best in August
Elsewhere in Nepal in August
Questions
Is August a good time to visit Kathmandu Valley?
Still monsoon, but festival season starts. Janai Purnima brings pilgrims to Patan's Kumbheshwar and Gai Jatra follows the next day, when families who lost someone in the past year parade a cow or a child dressed as one through Kathmandu and Bhaktapur. Krishna Janmashtami fills Patan's Krishna Mandir at night. Rain usually comes in bursts.
What is the weather like in Kathmandu Valley in August?
Kathmandu 20–28 °C, monsoon rain, breaks of sun. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Kathmandu Valley in August?
We suggest Bhaktapur, Patan, Kathmandu. Gai Jatra in Bhaktapur is longer and more theatrical than in Kathmandu; go if you can.