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Lumbini Province, Nepal

Bastikot

Bastikot is a locality in Lumbini Province, Nepal, 1,205 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time05:49
28.00° N, 82.58° EElevation 1,205 mUTC+5:45 · Nepal Time
The year in Bastikotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Bastikot at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

518 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Bastikot

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct20°16°20.4 mm
Sun1 Nov22°15°
Mon2 Nov23°14°
Tue3 Nov22°15°
Wed4 Nov23°15°
Thu5 Nov22°14°
Fri6 Nov21°14°
Sat7 Nov21°13°
Sun8 Nov21°13°

When to go to Bastikot

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score839189725252484863859894
High16°19°24°29°29°28°26°25°25°23°20°17°
Low5°6°10°14°17°20°20°20°18°14°10°6°
Rain (mm)28293140120336518482349731417
Wet days34561420272518611

What's on in Bastikot

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

Nature around Bastikot

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 Bastikot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bastikot

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Kusma 15 km ↘1954 · 124 km
5.8Tulsipur 5 km ↗1953 · 30 km
5.7Dailekh 43 km →2023 · 104 km
5.5Pākhāthar 3 km ←1965 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Bastikot

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

Places near Bastikot

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bastikot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bastikot.
What is the hottest month in Bastikot?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Bastikot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bastikot?
July is the wettest month with about 518 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.