Kankalini Temple

Temple Important Hindu temple and pilgrimage site in Nepal

Pilgrims and curious travelers visit Kankalini Temple in Nepal’s Madhesh for Hindu worship, seasonal festivals and local temple architecture, often paired with nearby street markets and devotional processions.

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Kankalini Temple
Kankalini Temple, Siraha District, Madhesh Province, Nepal (near Lahan/Bardibas corridor)
26.5500, 86.9200

How to Get to Kankalini Temple #

Kankalini Temple is accessed from regional roads in Madhesh Province. The nearest larger towns are Lahan and Siraha; from there local buses and taxis serve smaller villages. Road conditions vary seasonally; during monsoon months some rural routes can be difficult.

Tips for Visiting Kankalini Temple #

  • Visit during major festival days when the temple draws processions - those moments reveal local devotion and costume not seen on ordinary days.
  • Respect local customs: remove shoes where required and ask before photographing worshippers during rituals.
  • Be prepared for basic facilities; nearby markets provide food and small shops for offerings.

Best Time to Visit Kankalini Temple #

Best visited outside the monsoon (October-March) for reliable roads and clearer skies.

Winter and spring
October-March · 10-25°C
Cooler, drier weather makes travel easier and festival crowds manageable.
Monsoon shoulder months
September and April-May · 20-30°C
Avoid heavy rains but expect humid conditions in late spring.

Weather & Climate near Kankalini Temple #

Climate

Kankalini Temple's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter) - Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter) climate with hot summers (peaking in May) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 10°C to 35°C. Abundant rainfall (1445 mm/year), wettest in August with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 138 Unhealthy (Sg)
Best Time to Visit
NovemberMarchDecember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
44°
Warmest Month
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C. Light rainfall.

91 Ideal

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
10° 24°
49%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

13 mm
Rainfall
0.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.6h daylight

February

February is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 12°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

93 Ideal

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
12° 27°
41%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

7 mm
Rainfall
1.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.0
UV Index
High
11.1h daylight

March

March is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 16°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
16° 32°
32%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

9 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
High
11.9h daylight

April

April is hot with highs of 35°C and lows of 22°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

91 Ideal

Comfort

28°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
22° 35°
34%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

36 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
12.7h daylight

May

May is the hottest month, feeling like 30°C. Significant rainfall (108 mm).

73 Very Good

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
24° 34°
48%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

108 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.3h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 32°C. Heavy rain (276 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

61 Good

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
25° 33°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

276 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
13.6h daylight

July

July is hot, feeling like 34°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (324 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

34°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
26° 32°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

324 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
13.5h daylight

August

August is hot, feeling like 34°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (328 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

34°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
25° 32°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

328 mm
Rainfall
1.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
12.9h daylight

September

September is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (253 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

61 Good

Comfort

33°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
24° 32°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

253 mm
Rainfall
1.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.6
UV Index
Very High
12.2h daylight

October

October is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
22° 32°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

79 mm
Rainfall
0.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
11.4h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

99 Ideal

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
15° 29°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

9 mm
Rainfall
0.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
10.7h daylight

December

December is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 10°C. The driest month with just 3 mm and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Mild
18°C
Temperature
11° 26°
57%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
0.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.4h daylight

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