Location & Surroundings
Basteem is a historical fourth-order administrative division in Nepal, at 1,531 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhankuta, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 190 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bhojpur Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Basteem is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Nepal.
Basic Data
- Country Nepal
- Type historical fourth-order administrative division (ADM4H)
- a former fourth-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 7' 6" N, 87° 7' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1531 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 172 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:24
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Weather in Basteem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basteem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
5.68 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 | 21.5 | 1.6 | 186 | 92 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 228 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 5.29 / 5.29 | 83 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 0.9 | 16 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.82 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 2.3 | 186 | 75 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 88 | 488.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.3 | 205 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 3.02 / 5.68 | 94 | 486.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 0.4 | 287 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 3.62 | 85 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 1.1 | 8 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 217 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 83 | 399.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.4 | 0.9 | 205 | 92 | 1,010.7 | 3.54 / 4.68 | 30 | 309.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 26 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 1.4 | 356 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 211 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 37 | 512.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 1.2 | 196 | 90 | 1,009.3 | 4.65 / 6.28 | 23 | 539.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basteem?
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basteem today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Basteem?
Local time is 00:24. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Basteem?
Basteem is a historical fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Basteem?
DEM 1,531 m.
Where is Basteem located?
It is at 27.11838, 87.13204 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basteem in?
It is in Nepal.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry