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Makwanpur
Makwanpur
Bagmati Province, Nepal

Basantagaun

Basantagaun is a locality in Bagmati Province, Nepal, 1,672 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time05:03
27.63° N, 85.11° EElevation 1,672 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Basantagaunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov

Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Basantagaun at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in May

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

699 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

10 mm of rain

Weather in Basantagaun

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct21°12°
Thu29 Oct19°14°4.7 mm
Fri30 Oct13°13°85.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°54.6 mm
Sun1 Nov20°12°1.8 mm
Mon2 Nov19°12°1.9 mm
Tue3 Nov20°11°
Wed4 Nov19°11°
Thu5 Nov20°10°

When to go to Basantagaun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score647491846860474859848873
High12°14°19°22°22°22°21°21°21°19°16°13°
Low2°3°7°10°13°16°16°16°15°11°7°4°
Rain (mm)26314484206370699599396821017
Wet days22471420262619701

What's on in Basantagaun

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 Basantagaun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basantagaun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 76 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 96 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 90 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 72 km

Towns and villages around Basantagaun

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

Places near Basantagaun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basantagaun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basantagaun.
What is the hottest month in Basantagaun?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Basantagaun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basantagaun?
July is the wettest month with about 699 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.