Location & Surroundings
Basnetgaun is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,670 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilam, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Darjeeling, 22 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
26° 58' 35" N, 88° 3' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1670 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 129 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:53
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated localitys nearby
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Weather in Basnetgaun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basnetgaun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
6.38 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 | 18.6 | 0.8 | 244 | 95 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 1.2 | 335 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 2.76 / 2.76 | 9 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 1.5 | 356 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.9 | 200 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 4.28 / 5.17 | 78 | 458.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 0.7 | 230 | 96 | 1,009.9 | 1.21 / 6.38 | 56 | 262.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 1.0 | 348 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 63 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 0.4 | 15 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 2.1 | 194 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 3.75 / 4.56 | 61 | 532.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.5 | 0.8 | 236 | 94 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 4.21 | 52 | 352.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 1.5 | 359 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 65 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 1.5 | 26 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 2.2 | 167 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 2.03 / 2.23 | 68 | 502.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.6 | 0.6 | 318 | 94 | 1,010.8 | 0.51 / 2.74 | 51 | 303.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basnetgaun?
Now 18.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basnetgaun today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Basnetgaun?
Local time is 02:53. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Basnetgaun?
Basnetgaun is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Basnetgaun?
DEM 1,670 m.
Where is Basnetgaun located?
It is at 26.97650, 88.05907 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basnetgaun in?
It is in Nepal.