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Basantatar

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Location & Surroundings

Basantatar is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,060 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhankuta, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Biratnagar Airport, 50 km away.

Overview

Basantatar is human settlement in Nepal — NE धनकुटा जिल्लामा रहेको एक भूतपूर्व गाविस.

It is located in Dhankuta District, Nepal.

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Basic Data

  • Country Nepal
  • Located in Dhankuta District
  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 53' 30" N, 87° 28' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1060 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 276 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

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Weather in Basantatar

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

Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
1.50 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 24.5 2.3 178 58 1,014.5 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 18.6 0.7 125 85 1,013.3 4.66 / 4.66 54 484.4 n/a
12h 16.7 2.7 25 86 1,015.2 0.00 / 1.01 5 0.0 n/a
18h 15.9 2.7 22 80 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.33 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 2.2 156 58 1,014.5 1.17 / 1.50 5 498.4 n/a
30h 19.1 0.2 51 85 1,013.4 2.39 / 3.89 4 480.9 n/a
36h 16.4 2.9 24 84 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.42 3 0.0 n/a
42h 15.5 3.1 24 72 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 25.6 2.0 177 54 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 503.4 n/a
54h 20.2 0.9 266 82 1,014.4 0.19 / 0.19 0 484.6 n/a
60h 17.3 2.9 23 80 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.19 0 0.0 n/a
66h 16.1 3.2 21 73 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 26.3 2.0 194 51 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 505.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basantatar?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basantatar today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Basantatar?
Local time is 22:19. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Basantatar?
Basantatar is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Basantatar?
DEM 1,060 m.
Where is Basantatar located?
It is at 26.89165, 87.47196 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basantatar in?
It is in Nepal.

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Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7942679

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