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Koshi, Nepal

Basantatar

Basantatar is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 1,060 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time18:14
26.89° N, 87.47° EElevation 1,060 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Basantatarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month107mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Basantatar at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in April

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

667 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Basantatar

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°14°
Sat24 Oct26°14°
Sun25 Oct26°13°
Mon26 Oct27°14°
Tue27 Oct29°15°
Wed28 Oct28°16°
Thu29 Oct18°18°11.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°16°44.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°37.6 mm

When to go to Basantatar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score919590645952454558819899
High17°19°24°27°27°27°26°26°25°24°21°18°
Low7°8°11°15°18°21°21°21°19°15°11°8°
Rain (mm)1820331022333946674943621071712
Wet days124111924292822811

What's on in Basantatar

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 Basantatar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basantatar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 115 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 86 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 138 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 65 km

Towns and villages around Basantatar

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

Places near Basantatar

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basantatar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basantatar.
What is the hottest month in Basantatar?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Basantatar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basantatar?
July is the wettest month with about 667 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.