Lumbini Weather and Temperature: Best Time to Visit Lumbini
22 September 2022 Last updated at 16:33
Weather and climate in different areas of Nepal vary from both latitude and altitude. Close to the Himalayan Range, the northern mountain area with an average elevation of over 3,000 m enjoys a classic alpine climate. It’s cold much of the year with permanent snow, a small amount of precipitation. The middle valley area belongs to a temperature zone while the southern lowland get tropical and subtropical climate.
Lumbini is located in the southern Terai Plain, part of Indo-Gangetic Plain, about 30~70 m above sea level, belonging to a subtropical monsoon climate. It’s hot throughout the year and has obvious rainy and dry season, rich rainfall, strong UV index, long sun hours but no snow days. Generally, June to September is the rainy season of Lumbini, when it’s hot and humid with frequent thunderstorms, lots of rains. June is hottest month, for the highest daytime temperature can rise to over 40°C. October to May of the following year is the dry season and the best time to Lumbini. January is the month with the lowest temperature. Actually, Buddhist pilgrims and followers can visit Lumbini at all times, but for tourists planning to have the best sightseeing experiences, dry season is the best travel time recommended for you.
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When is the Best Time to Visit Lumbini, Nepal?
In view of travel convenience and comfort, months from late September to November (dry season) is the best time to visit Lumbini, because the monsoon just ends, temperature start to cool down and there are more sunshine days with clear air and sky, high visibility. It’s usually less hot in the day and during night it remains cool and comfortable.
Another good time to have a Lumbini tour is in April and May, when Buddha Jayanti (also called Buddha Purnima) is held to celebrate the birth of Shakyamuni Gautama Buddha, as well as his Enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana. It is held on the full moon day of May. As one of the most important and grandest religious festivals in Nepal, monks, Buddhists and pilgrims from Nepal, China, India, Thailand and countries all over the world will come to Lumbini to attend the great ceremony. The whole town will come alive and busy during Buddha Jayanti.
We highly suggest you take advantage of the best travel season in Nepal, visit Lumbini with more wonderful destinations in Nepal. 10 Days Nepal Natural and Cultural Savory Tour is one of most classic routes covering both sightseeing and spiritual exploration.
Lumbini Four Seasons - Which Season to Go
Lumbini Weather and Temperature in Spring (March, April, May)
❀ Average Temperature: 26~35℃, hot and dry
Months of March, April and May is the spring and dry season of Lumbini. Temperature in the day begins to rise to 30℃ and higher, and at night the average temperature is nearly 20~25℃. It’s one of the pleasant times to tour Lumbini, because the temperature is fairly acceptable, natural scenery is quite lovely. There is just 5 to 8 rainy days, but sun protection is always required against strong UV index. Walking in Lumbini Park, you can see many green lawns, trees, blossom of Bougainvillea glabra Choisy in both white and pink colors and egrets in the wetland, north of the temple. You may see golden wheat field and other colorful flowers in nearby village and groups of Indian pilgrims praying and sitting under the giant sacred Bodhi tree.
• Top Attractions to Visit:: Lumbini Sacred Garden (Maya Devi Temple, Ashoka Pillar...), Momastic Zones (Chinese Temple, Korean Temple...), Lumbini Museum, etc.
• What to Wear & Pack: long-sleeved blouse, trousers, T-shirt, long dress to the ankles, hat, sunscreen, comfortable shoes and other items.
• Featured Festivals: Buddha Jayanti (usuallt in May)
Popular Lumbini tour including major attractions:
Indian Monks Praying under Bodhi Tree in April
Lumbini Weather in March
- High Temperature: 31°C / 87.8°F
- Low Temperature: 19°C / 66.2°F
- Sunshine Hours: 292.5 h
- Rainfall: 36.6 mm
- Rainy Days: 7 days
- Sunrise: 06:03am-6:36am
- Sunset: 06:12pm-06:29pm
- UV Index: 8
Lumbini Weather in April
- High Temperature: 37°C / 98.6°F
- Low Temperature: 24°C / 75.2°F
- Sunshine Hours: 279 h
- Rainfall: 17.3 mm
- Rainy Days: 5 days
- Sunrise: 05:33am-06:02am
- Sunset: 06:29pm-06:45pm
- UV Index: 7
Lumbini Weather in May
- High Temperature: 41°C / 105.8°F
- Low Temperature: 27°C / 80.6°F
- Sunshine Hours: 278.5 h
- Rainfall: 43.3 mm
- Rainy Days: 8 days
- Sunrise: 05:17am-05:32am
- Sunset: 06:45pm-07:02pm
- UV Index: 7
Lumbini Weather and Temperature in Summer (June, July, August) - Not Recommended for Travel
☂ Average Temperature: 32~37℃, very hot and humid, cloudy
June and July are the hottest months of Lumbini with a high average monthly temperature of 35℃. Daytime temperature even goes up to more than 40℃. Meanwhile, monsoon comes to Lumbini since June and usually lasts to end of September. There are many rains in summer, especially July and August have more than 25 rainy days with frequent storms. Even the ground is heated to uncomfortable hot. The overall impression of Lumbini in summer is burning hot and moist. Thus, it’s the off season for a Lumbini tour. Once arrival in Lumbini, you will feel muggy and sultry as if the air is solidified. The hot sun will keep you sweating and sticky all the time. Be wary of the annoying mosquitoes, ants, and bits of other wild insects. Due to abundant rainfall, tourists can see lush plants, green farm fields and blue skies in this time.
• Top Attractions to Visit:: Lumbini Sacred Garden (Maya Devi Temple, Ashoka Pillar...), Momastic Zones (Chinese Temple, Korean Temple...), Lumbini Museum, etc.
• What to Wear & Pack: T-shirt, trousers, long dress, hat, sunglasses, sunblock, water, breathable sandals, handheld electric fan, umbrella, wet tissues, some drugs from sunstroke, mosquito-repellent items, etc.
Maya Devi Temple in August
Lumbini Weather in June
- High Temperature: 41°C / 105.8°F
- Low Temperature: 30°C / 86°F
- Sunshine Hours: 329 h
- Rainfall: 60.7 mm
- Rainy Days: 12 days
- Sunrise: 05:17am-05:19am
- Sunset: 07:02pm-07:11pm
- UV Index: 9
Lumbini Weather in July
- High Temperature: 35°C / 95°F
- Low Temperature: 28°C / 82.4°F
- Sunshine Hours: 216 h
- Rainfall: 715.1 mm
- Rainy Days: 29 days
- Sunrise: 05:20am-05:34am
- Sunset: 6:50pm-6:58pm
- UV Index: 7
Lumbini Weather in August
- High Temperature: 35°C / 95°F
- Low Temperature: 27°C / 80.6°F
- Sunshine Hours: 235 h
- Rainfall: 358.7 mm
- Rainy Days: 29 days
- Sunrise: 05:35am-05:50am
- Sunset: 06:34pm-07:01pm
- UV Index: 7
Lumbini Weather and Temperature in Autumn (September, October, November)
☀ Average Temperature: 25~28℃, hot and dry
Lumbini in early and middle September still has plentiful rainfall. After monsoon pass away in late September, Lumbini enter the dry season since October. In the following days, daytime temperature decrease slightly to within 30℃, and keeps quite moderate around 20℃ in the evening. Rainy September has the least amount of sun hours in a year while the latter two months have nearly 300 sun hours respectively. Lumbini has more clear sunshine days with high visibility in fall. Countryside scenery in nearby village is picturesque and peaceful. Therefore, the weakened temperature and nice weather make October and November one of the best times to visit Lumbini.
• Top Attractions to Visit:: Lumbini Sacred Garden (Maya Devi Temple, Ashoka Pillar...), Momastic Zones (Chinese Temple, Korean Temple...), Lumbini Museum, etc.
• What to Wear & Pack: T-shirt, short sleeve shirt, trousers, long dress, hat, sunglasses, sunblock, water, breathable sandals, handheld electric fan, umbrella, wet tissues, some drugs from sunstroke, mosquito-repellent items, etc.
Popular Lumbini tour with top destinations of Nepal:
Vietnamese Monks Visited Lumbini Sacred Garden in October
Lumbini Weather in September
- High Temperature: 30°C / 86°F
- Low Temperature: 24°C / 75.2°F
- Sunshine Hours: 160.5 h
- Rainfall: 502 mm
- Rainy Days: 27 days
- Sunrise: 05:50am-06:03am
- Sunset: 05:59pm-06:33pm
- UV Index: 5
Lumbini Weather in October
- High Temperature: 30°C / 86°F
- Low Temperature: 22°C / 71.6°F
- Sunshine Hours: 288 h
- Rainfall: 8.4 mm
- Rainy Days: 6 days
- Sunrise: 06:04am-06:21am
- Sunset: 05:29pm-05:58pm
- UV Index: 7
Lumbini Weather in November
- High Temperature: 29°C / 84.2°F
- Low Temperature: 20°C / 68°F
- Sunshine Hours: 298.5 h
- Rainfall: 0 mm
- Rainy Days: 0 day
- Sunrise: 06:22am-06:43am
- Sunset: 05:17pm-05:28pm
- UV Index: 6
Lumbini Weather and Temperature in Winter (December, January, February)
☃ Average Temperature: 17~20℃, dry air, comfortably cool to a little cold
In Lumbini, winter is the season with the lowest temperature but never has any snow. January is the coldest month, with a temperature ranging form 10~20℃. The average temperature continues to fall from December to January. The highest daytime temperature is between 20~25℃, quite enjoyable, and during night, it drops to 10~15℃, a little bit cold. This period has only a couple of rainy days, the lowest UV index in a year and over 25 sunny days per month. End of December turns from chilly to a bit cold. You may see early morning mist or at dusk, presenting a mysterious Buddhist world. Better wear in layers when visiting Lumbini in this time.
• Top Attractions to Visit:: Lumbini Sacred Garden (Maya Devi Temple, Ashoka Pillar...), Momastic Zones (Chinese Temple, Korean Temple...), Lumbini Museum, etc.
• What to Wear & Pack: long-sleeved coat, trousers, hat, comfortable trainers, long dress to the ankles, light sweater, scarf, sunblock, etc.
Recommended Nepal Holiday with Lumbini:
☞ 13 Days In-depth Nepal Discovery Tour (Kathmand/Chitwan/Lumbini/Bandipur/Nagarkot/Kathmandu)
The Lotus Stupa of German in Monastic Zone, Lumbini Park
Lumbini Weather in December
- High Temperature: 23°C / 44.6°F
- Low Temperature: 14°C / 32°F
- Sunshine Hours: 287 h
- Rainfall: 14.3 mm
- Rainy Days: 2 days
- Sunrise: 06:44am-07:01am
- Sunset: 05:17pm-05:27pm
- UV Index: 4
Lumbini Weather in January
- High Temperature: 21°C / 42.8°F
- Low Temperature: 12°C / 30.2°F
- Sunshine Hours: 266.5 h
- Rainfall: 52.6 mm
- Rainy Days: 11 days
- Sunrise: 06:59am-07:02am
- Sunset: 05:28pm-05:51pm
- UV Index: 5
Lumbini Weather in February
How to Plan a Nepal Tour
Best time to visit Nepal: March to mid-June and mid-September to November
How to get to Nepal: overland driving from China (Tibet) and India, flights from China (Tibet, Chengdu…), India (Delhi/Mumbai/Kolkata/Bengaluru...), Bangladesh (Dhaka), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Thailand (Bangkok), Singapore, etc.
Nepal Visa: you can get Nepal Visa on arrival at Kathmandu Airport and border entry ports, or apply for it from Nepal Embassy abroad before departure, which takes about 1 to 3 working days.
Tourists always start a Nepal tour from Kathmandu - the capital city and tourist distribution center. 4 days is enough to enjoy the world heritage sites and Himalayan views in Kathmandu Valley (Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur and Nagarkot). For those travelers who won’t want to miss the most astonishing nature of Nepal, spend 1 or 2 more days visiting lakeside Pokhara. For more experience, Chitwan is a good choice to offer Nepal’s oldest wildlife (various mammal and birds species) as well as a variety of excursions in 2 days usually. If you are a Buddhist follower or fan, travel Lumbini and other Buddhist sites in 3~4 more days. If you are a trekking enthusiast, there is a bucket of trekking routes, like Everest Base Camp Trek, Annapurna Circuit, Poon Hill, etc.
☞ 4 Days Classic Kathmandu Valley Tour
☞ 5 Days Kathmandu Pokhara Leisure Tour (by Flight)
☞ 8 Days Nepal Holiday Tour (Kathmandu - Pokhara - Chitwan)
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Recommended Nepal Tour Packages with Lumbini
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10 Days Nepal Natural and Cultural Savory Tour
Kathmandu / Pokhara / Lumbini / Chitwan / Nagarkot / Kathmandu
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7 Days Nepal Buddhist Shangri-la Tour to Lumbini
Kathmandu / Patan / Dhulikhel / Kathmandu / Lumbini / Kathmandu / Pharping / Kathmandu
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13 Days Nepal Discovery Tour
Kathmand / Chitwan / Lumbini / Bandipur / Nagarkot / Kathmandu
