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Baskot

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Location & Surroundings

Baskot is a settlement in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,550 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Darchula, 12 km to the north. The national capital Kathmandu is about 520 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Darchula Airport, 7 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° 43' 29" N, 80° 31' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1550 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 62 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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  • Gwani
    populated locality 647 m SE
  • Gwani4
    historical fifth-order administrative division 717 m N
  • Manane
    populated locality 748 m S
  • Gwani
    administrative division 683 m E
  • Khatkada
    populated place 720 m W
  • Gwani
    historical fourth-order administrative division 906 m NE

Weather in Baskot

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

Now 15.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.

Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
0.1 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.29 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 15.9 0.1 325 72 1,016.9 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 12.4 2.2 45 65 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
12h 10.9 2.2 44 56 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 21.2 2.1 234 46 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 418.2 n/a
Tomorrow 15.3 0.2 104 76 1,013.5 0.29 / 0.29 99 485.0 n/a
30h 11.4 1.8 27 79 1,017.5 0.32 / 0.61 100 0.0 n/a
36h 10.1 2.1 45 75 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.13 17 0.0 n/a
42h 20.9 2.2 232 46 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 418.6 n/a
Friday 15.2 0.7 141 68 1,013.0 0.07 / 0.07 16 515.6 n/a
54h 12.5 2.1 48 66 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
60h 10.3 2.3 42 60 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 20.7 2.2 235 45 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 418.4 n/a
Saturday 14.7 0.4 61 66 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 524.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baskot?
Now 15.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baskot today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Baskot?
Local time is 05:04. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Baskot?
Baskot is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Baskot?
DEM 1,550 m.
Where is Baskot located?
It is at 29.72469, 80.51911 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baskot in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7940491

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