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Koshi, Nepal

Basthal

Basthal is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 728 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time16:25
26.83° N, 87.85° EElevation 728 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Basthalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low27° / 18°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Basthal at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in April

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

682 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 21 km

Weather in Basthal

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°19°
Sat24 Oct28°19°
Sun25 Oct29°19°
Mon26 Oct30°20°
Tue27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct31°22°
Thu29 Oct22°21°19.1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°20°51.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°21°2 mm

When to go to Basthal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979578505043363648729798
High20°22°27°30°29°29°28°28°28°27°24°21°
Low10°11°15°18°21°23°23°23°22°18°14°11°
Rain (mm)16172874186410682500351100159
Wet days126132126302924911

What's on in Basthal

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

Monuments and museums in Basthal

All monuments

Nature around Basthal

Nature in Nepal

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Basthal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basthal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 104 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 123 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 109 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 61 km

Towns and villages around Basthal

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

Places near Basthal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basthal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basthal.
What is the hottest month in Basthal?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Basthal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basthal?
July is the wettest month with about 682 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.