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Koshi, Nepal

Basantachok

Basantachok is a locality in Koshi, Nepal. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time02:48
26.65° N, 87.71° EElevation 129 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Basantachokweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low29° / 20°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Basantachok at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in April

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

707 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Weather in Basantachok

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct31°22°
Mon26 Oct32°23°
Tue27 Oct33°23°
Wed28 Oct33°25°
Thu29 Oct30°26°
Fri30 Oct27°24°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct24°22°42.4 mm
Sun1 Nov29°22°
Mon2 Nov29°22°

When to go to Basantachok

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979564363936313041629098
High22°25°30°33°32°31°30°30°30°29°27°24°
Low11°13°17°21°23°25°25°25°24°20°16°13°
Rain (mm)15142471196418707501372110128
Wet days126132126302924911

What's on in Basantachok

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 Basantachok

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basantachok

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 128 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 110 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 132 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Basantachok

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

Places near Basantachok

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basantachok?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basantachok.
What is the hottest month in Basantachok?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Basantachok?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basantachok?
July is the wettest month with about 707 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.