Location & Surroundings
Basantapur is a historical fourth-order administrative division in Nepal, at 679 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Besisahar, 19 km to the north. The national capital Kathmandu is 98 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gorkha Palungtar Airport, 6 km away.
Overview
Basantapur is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Nepal.
Basic Data
- Country Nepal
- Type historical fourth-order administrative division (ADM4H)
- a former fourth-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 3' 53" N, 84° 24' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 679 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:28
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Basantapur
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basantapur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
10.35 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 | 19.5 | 0.6 | 19 | 94 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 0.9 | 202 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 2.67 / 2.67 | 20 | 460.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 195 | 89 | 1,009.0 | 0.74 / 3.41 | 98 | 513.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 16 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 0.37 / 3.78 | 72 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 1.3 | 27 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 6.57 / 10.35 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 179 | 75 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 3.29 | 21 | 481.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 213 | 90 | 1,007.5 | 2.42 / 5.70 | 42 | 541.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 32 | 92 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 4.13 | 3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.1 | 1.3 | 27 | 89 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 1.0 | 185 | 69 | 1,009.0 | 0.62 / 0.90 | 7 | 503.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 247 | 87 | 1,006.7 | 1.86 / 2.76 | 8 | 548.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 1.8 | 31 | 91 | 1,009.7 | 0.32 / 3.08 | 11 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.5 | 1.2 | 53 | 89 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basantapur?
Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basantapur today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Basantapur?
Local time is 16:28. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Basantapur?
Basantapur is a historical fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Basantapur?
DEM 679 m.
Where is Basantapur located?
It is at 28.06482, 84.41218 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basantapur in?
It is in Nepal.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry