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Basantapur

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Location & Surroundings

Basantapur is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 2,487 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dailekh, 47 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 400 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bajura Airport, 26 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
    29° 16' 2" N, 81° 39' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2487 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

  • Sipkhana8
    historical fifth-order administrative division 542 m W
  • Koligaun
    populated locality 780 m W
  • Sagatiya
    populated locality 859 m NW
  • Syuna2
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.1 km N
  • Raskot
    third-order administrative division 1.1 km NW
  • Koligau
    populated place 1.1 km SW
  • Syuna
    historical fourth-order administrative division 1.2 km SW
  • Syuna
    populated locality 1.3 km S
  • Sipkhana9
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.2 km NW
  • Syuna3
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.5 km SW

Weather in Basantapur

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

Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 16.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.

Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
3.90 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 13.8 0.9 79 94 1,017.3 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 15.7 0.9 198 90 1,018.1 2.17 / 2.17 94 99.0 n/a
12h 16.1 1.6 230 94 1,015.4 2.66 / 4.83 96 435.2 n/a
18h 14.2 0.6 343 91 1,018.2 0.31 / 5.14 100 2.6 n/a
Tomorrow 13.3 0.3 336 96 1,017.5 0.00 / 3.90 85 0.0 n/a
30h 18.3 1.8 253 80 1,017.3 0.00 / 3.88 44 382.1 n/a
36h 15.7 1.4 217 93 1,014.9 2.68 / 6.56 55 560.9 n/a
42h 12.5 0.9 62 93 1,017.5 0.00 / 2.62 50 2.8 n/a
Tuesday 11.4 1.8 46 94 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.94 46 0.0 n/a
54h 18.5 2.8 226 77 1,014.7 1.49 / 2.43 17 453.9 n/a
60h 15.1 1.6 219 94 1,013.6 2.43 / 4.86 77 615.9 n/a
66h 12.0 1.6 56 93 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.51 81 2.4 n/a
Wednesday 10.9 2.5 48 93 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basantapur?
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 16.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basantapur today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Basantapur?
Local time is 14:05. 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 2,487 m.
Where is Basantapur located?
It is at 29.26732, 81.65256 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basantapur in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7958356