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Sankhuwasabha
Sankhuwasabha
Koshi, Nepal

Basthala

Basthala is a locality in Koshi, Nepal, 1,518 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time13:24
27.40° N, 87.32° EElevation 1,518 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Basthalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month130mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

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

Basthala at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in June

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

636 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

17 mm of rain

Weather in Basthala

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°12°
Sat24 Oct22°13°
Sun25 Oct23°14°
Mon26 Oct24°13°
Tue27 Oct25°14°
Wed28 Oct26°13°
Thu29 Oct19°18°14.1 mm
Fri30 Oct19°18°26.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°16°11.2 mm

When to go to Basthala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score727789776559525360849884
High14°15°19°22°24°25°25°25°24°22°18°15°
Low0°1°3°7°12°18°20°19°17°10°4°1°
Rain (mm)2749922363965636365414281302717
Wet days124101722292720711

What's on in Basthala

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

Nature around Basthala

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 Basthala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basthala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Chhetrapa1 16 km ↑2015 · 132 km
7.1Lobuche 92 km ↗2025 · 134 km
6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 90 km
6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Basthala

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

Places near Basthala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basthala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basthala.
What is the hottest month in Basthala?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Basthala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basthala?
July is the wettest month with about 636 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.