Location & Surroundings

Besighar is a settlement in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,019 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bhattarai Danda, 15 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 140 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pokhara International Airport, 19 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
    28° 1' 6" N, 83° 57' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1019 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 99 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Besighar

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

Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 39 W/m2.

Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.80 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 18.5 0.7 32 99 1,009.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.1 1.2 210 92 1,008.9 4.22 / 4.22 100 38.9 n/a
12h 18.3 1.1 7 97 1,008.8 4.28 / 8.50 100 22.0 n/a
18h 18.4 0.8 14 95 1,010.0 0.00 / 6.81 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 1.7 16 96 1,010.2 0.00 / 3.80 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.0 1.3 109 75 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.56 70 224.4 n/a
36h 22.3 1.0 190 84 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.34 61 500.3 n/a
42h 18.7 1.4 319 91 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.01 3 0.2 n/a
Monday 17.6 1.5 324 85 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 27.3 1.5 150 63 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 18 477.0 n/a
60h 23.0 1.2 179 88 1,007.7 0.30 / 0.30 16 467.2 n/a
66h 19.9 1.0 334 94 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.01 18 0.2 n/a
Tuesday 18.5 1.3 331 88 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Besighar?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 39 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Besighar today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Besighar?
Local time is 12:30. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Besighar?
Besighar is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Besighar?
DEM 1,019 m.
Where is Besighar located?
It is at 28.01824, 83.96168 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Besighar in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8000982

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