Location & Surroundings
Basantapur is a settlement in Lumbini Province, Nepal, at 232 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tulsipur, 31 km to the north. The national capital Kathmandu is about 290 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tarigaun Airport, 29 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
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Coordinates
27° 51' 57" N, 82° 24' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 232 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 901 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:44
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Basantapur
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basantapur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 29.2 | 2.4 | 252 | 61 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 2.3 | 275 | 81 | 1,008.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 0 | 539.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 90 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 12 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 31 | 88 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 1.5 | 204 | 64 | 1,011.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 33 | 432.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 249 | 81 | 1,009.7 | 0.38 / 0.43 | 9 | 474.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 25 | 86 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 3 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 40 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.1 | 1.3 | 192 | 63 | 1,012.9 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 11 | 415.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 0.4 | 125 | 77 | 1,010.8 | 1.13 / 2.39 | 3 | 520.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 42 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 13 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.8 | 1.7 | 205 | 58 | 1,014.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 7 | 413.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basantapur?
Now 29.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basantapur today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Basantapur?
Local time is 17:44. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Basantapur?
Basantapur is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Basantapur?
DEM 232 m.
Where is Basantapur located?
It is at 27.86573, 82.40307 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basantapur in?
It is in Nepal.