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Madhesh, Nepal

Basantapur

Basantapur is a small town in Madhesh, Nepal. It has a population of about 12,338 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population12,338
Local time00:12
26.92° N, 85.70° EElevation 113 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Basantapurweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Basantapur at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in April

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

493 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

5 mm of rain

Weather in Basantapur

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°18°
Mon26 Oct29°18°
Tue27 Oct30°18°
Wed28 Oct31°19°
Thu29 Oct27°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°21°51.8 mm
Sat31 Oct25°22°50.7 mm
Sun1 Nov28°21°
Mon2 Nov29°21°2 mm

When to go to Basantapur

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969364402527282840649098
High22°25°32°36°36°34°31°31°30°30°27°24°
Low10°13°17°22°25°26°26°26°24°21°16°12°
Rain (mm)141113461182424933752597359
Wet days22481622282621711

What's on in Basantapur

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

Outdoors around Basantapur

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

NO 10 BN APFCamp sites
0.4 km
EXERCISE AREACamp sites
1.7 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Basantapur

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basantapur

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 105 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 92 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 99 km
6.3Chhetrapa1 7 km ↘2015 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Basantapur

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

Basantapur from above

Getting to Basantapur

Janakpur AirportJKR
32 km
Darbhanga AirportDBR
84 km
Tribhuvan International AirportKTM
93 km
BijalpuraRailway station
19 km
लोहारपट्टी रेलवे स्टेशनRailway station
20 km

Places near Basantapur

Places with a climate like Basantapur

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basantapur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basantapur.
What is the hottest month in Basantapur?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Basantapur?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basantapur?
July is the wettest month with about 493 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.