Location & Surroundings
Basantapur is a settlement in Lumbini Province, Nepal, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butwal, 40 km to the east. The national capital Kathmandu is about 225 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bhairahawa, 43 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° 42' 16" N, 83° 2' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 701 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:41
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Basantapur
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basantapur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 21.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 34.5 mm. Solar peaks near 30 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,006.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
34.50 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 | 20.9 | 3.1 | 54 | 97 | 1,006.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 5.0 | 64 | 93 | 1,006.4 | 21.26 / 21.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 4.4 | 70 | 91 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 100 | 25.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 3.5 | 52 | 94 | 1,004.2 | 5.03 / 6.73 | 100 | 29.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 5.6 | 63 | 96 | 1,005.1 | 27.77 / 34.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 4.1 | 76 | 95 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 25.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 129 | 91 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 2.92 | 100 | 58.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 2.0 | 128 | 92 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 12 | 307.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.2 | 0.6 | 31 | 95 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 3 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 29 | 94 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 2.2 | 156 | 77 | 1,008.9 | 0.26 / 0.30 | 65 | 381.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 0.6 | 126 | 91 | 1,007.4 | 1.27 / 1.58 | 38 | 355.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.4 | 1.5 | 91 | 92 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 80 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basantapur?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 21.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 34.5 mm. Solar peaks near 30 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 34.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basantapur today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Basantapur?
Local time is 10:41. 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 131 m.
Where is Basantapur located?
It is at 27.70454, 83.04715 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basantapur in?
It is in Nepal.