Location & Surroundings

Basanta is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 831 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bharatpur, 39 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is 55 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gorkha Palungtar Airport, 38 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 50' 34" N, 84° 47' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 831 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 213 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Basanta

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basanta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.

Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.02 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.9 0.2 224 82 1,010.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 15.4 1.7 53 80 1,014.6 0.01 / 0.01 0 0.0 n/a
12h 14.0 2.0 55 73 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 24.8 1.7 250 47 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 445.6 n/a
Tomorrow 18.0 0.2 279 78 1,013.1 0.02 / 0.02 0 458.0 n/a
30h 15.4 1.8 54 75 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.01 0 0.0 n/a
36h 14.0 2.0 60 65 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 25.6 1.5 251 42 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 444.4 n/a
Monday 18.3 0.4 345 74 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 461.2 n/a
54h 15.6 1.9 58 69 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 14.2 2.1 56 56 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 26.5 1.3 263 35 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 449.3 n/a
Tuesday 18.4 0.6 31 67 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 466.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basanta?
Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basanta today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Basanta?
Local time is 03:00. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Basanta?
Basanta is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Basanta?
DEM 831 m.
Where is Basanta located?
It is at 27.84289, 84.78720 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basanta in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7942313

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