Location & Surroundings
Basantapur is a settlement in Lumbini Province, Nepal, at 109 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Siddharthanagar, 4 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bhairahawa, 8 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° 30' 9" N, 83° 29' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 109 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 760 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:23
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 14 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 30.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 30.2 | 1.7 | 350 | 68 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.0 | 46 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 9 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 1.0 | 64 | 77 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 1.5 | 146 | 63 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 466.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 1.3 | 295 | 73 | 1,005.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 0 | 556.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 6 | 89 | 1,007.7 | 6.66 / 6.75 | 2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 5 | 83 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.7 | 1.7 | 241 | 59 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 466.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.4 | 1.8 | 351 | 71 | 1,003.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 0 | 556.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 1.5 | 358 | 74 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 1.0 | 42 | 75 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.8 | 2.1 | 139 | 60 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 467.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.2 | 1.3 | 328 | 68 | 1,003.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 0 | 551.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basantapur?
Now 30.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 557 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 05:57 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Basantapur?
Local time is 04:23. 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 109 m.
Where is Basantapur located?
It is at 27.50248, 83.49241 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basantapur in?
It is in Nepal.