Location & Surroundings
Chokum is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,114 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khadbari, 38 km to the east. The national capital Kathmandu is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lamidanda Airport, 17 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
27° 18' 37" N, 86° 49' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1114 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:28
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Nearby
Weather in Chokum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chokum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
6.11 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 | 18.7 | 0.5 | 304 | 83 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 1.2 | 23 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 67 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 1.8 | 22 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 2.4 | 203 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 1.54 / 1.55 | 13 | 521.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 0.7 | 210 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 4.55 / 6.11 | 74 | 528.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 1.4 | 34 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 5.45 | 35 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 1.7 | 30 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 2.2 | 207 | 73 | 1,012.2 | 2.30 / 2.37 | 24 | 530.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.4 | 0.7 | 236 | 89 | 1,010.4 | 5.52 / 7.89 | 100 | 528.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 1.8 | 29 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 5.78 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 1.7 | 40 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 3.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 0.9 | 63 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 100 | 141.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.2 | 1.0 | 144 | 95 | 1,010.6 | 0.07 / 1.33 | 100 | 240.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chokum?
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chokum today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Chokum?
Local time is 04:28. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Chokum?
Chokum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chokum?
DEM 1,114 m.
Where is Chokum located?
It is at 27.31041, 86.82746 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chokum in?
It is in Nepal.