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Makwanpur
Makwanpur
Bagmati Province, Nepal

Basante

Basante is a locality in Bagmati Province, Nepal, 1,363 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population–
Local time12:04
27.53° N, 85.12° EElevation 1,363 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Basanteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

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

Basante at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in April

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

628 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

10 mm of rain

Weather in Basante

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°15°
Sat24 Oct21°14°
Sun25 Oct21°14°
Mon26 Oct23°15°
Tue27 Oct24°15°
Wed28 Oct25°16°
Thu29 Oct17°16°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct18°16°20.9 mm
Sat31 Oct17°15°38.6 mm

When to go to Basante

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score809191816559495060849989
High15°17°22°26°26°25°24°24°24°22°19°16°
Low5°7°10°14°16°19°19°19°18°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)23263671179340628525361861016
Wet days22471420262619701

What's on in Basante

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 Basante

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basante

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Himalchuli 25 km ↘2015 · 87 km
7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 98 km
6.7Chari̇̄koṭ 12 km ↑2015 · 92 km
6.6Himalchuli 30 km ↘2015 · 83 km

Towns and villages around Basante

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

Places near Basante

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basante?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basante.
What is the hottest month in Basante?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Basante?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basante?
July is the wettest month with about 628 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.