Location & Surroundings
Balchhig is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,599 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jumla, 53 km to the northwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 310 km to the east. The nearest airport is Musikot Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 51' 47" N, 82° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1599 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:53
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balchhig
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balchhig, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.98 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 10.4 | 2.6 | 53 | 85 | 1,020.9 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.5 | 2.2 | 40 | 79 | 1,020.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 2.7 | 222 | 51 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 91 | 410.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 1.3 | 229 | 84 | 1,017.3 | 2.51 / 2.61 | 17 | 596.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.1 | 2.5 | 43 | 84 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 5 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.2 | 2.8 | 38 | 80 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 3.3 | 220 | 54 | 1,014.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 6 | 498.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 1.3 | 233 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 1.08 / 1.15 | 13 | 573.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.6 | 2.2 | 41 | 85 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 0 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 2.7 | 36 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 3.3 | 222 | 51 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 505.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 1.4 | 244 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 11 | 615.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.1 | 2.2 | 44 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 0 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balchhig?
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balchhig today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Balchhig?
Local time is 09:53. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Balchhig?
Balchhig is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balchhig?
DEM 1,599 m.
Where is Balchhig located?
It is at 28.86294, 82.46676 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balchhig in?
It is in Nepal.