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Makwanpur
Makwanpur
Bagmati Province, Nepal

Basan

Basan is a locality in Bagmati Province, Nepal, 306 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:23
27.35° N, 85.25° EElevation 306 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Basanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low29° / 20°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Basan at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in April

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

587 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

9 mm of rain

Weather in Basan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°19°
Sat24 Oct28°19°
Sun25 Oct28°18°
Mon26 Oct30°18°
Tue27 Oct31°17°
Wed28 Oct32°17°
Thu29 Oct22°20°15.1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°20°60.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°20°18.1 mm

When to go to Basan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969472483333313144689698
High21°24°30°33°33°32°30°30°30°29°26°22°
Low11°12°17°21°23°25°25°25°24°20°16°12°
Rain (mm)1617266015730858747032176913
Wet days23471522272621801

What's on in Basan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nepal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Basan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basan

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 110 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 95 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 89 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Basan

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Basan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basan.
What is the hottest month in Basan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Basan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basan?
July is the wettest month with about 587 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.