Average Monthly Sunshine in Bhaktapur

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Bhaktapur, Nepal. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Bhaktapur varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, March, reaches an impressive 260 hours, while September, the darkest month, offers only 133 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2547 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Bhaktapur, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.7 hours in March. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. September sees a soft sun for only 4.4 hours per day.

Bhaktapur’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Bhaktapur enjoys an average of 2547 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

July, Bhaktapur’s wettest month, receives 455 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 18°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Bhaktapur Precipitation page.