Lumbini is situated in central Tarai plain of Nepal, about 300 km west of Kathmandu. Although
its elevation is 105 meters above sea level, himalayan foothills are only 24 kms away and on clear
days, Dhaulagiri peak (8,167m) is visible, 130 kms due North. Siddarthnagar is the nearest town
with an airport (Gautam Buddha). Highways connect this town with Kathmandu (east) via
Chitawan, rich in wildlife and Pokhara (north), the destination for trekkers. It has a frost free dry
winter and a hot wet summer. The average annual rainfall is more than 2500 mm. August
(Srawan/Vadra) is the wettest month, usually with a minimum of 1000 mm. The temperature in
April, May and June exceeds 40 degree centigrade and during January it declines up to 9 degree
centigrade. The winter is dry and relatively cool; during the daytime, however, even in December
and January, the temperature can go up to 25 degree centigrade or more (Nepal Tourism Board,