Location & Surroundings

Chunkhetgaun is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tulsipur, 55 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 295 km to the east. The nearest airport is Musikot Airport, 6 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 35' 42" N, 82° 29' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1250 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 457 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chunkhetgaun

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chunkhetgaun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 17.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.

Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 17.3 2.1 231 30 1,021.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 9.8 1.6 47 63 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 425.0 n/a
12h 7.8 2.8 64 60 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 6.9 2.8 64 57 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.1 2.1 249 34 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 360.6 n/a
30h 9.6 0.9 62 66 1,018.7 0.02 / 0.02 10 408.2 n/a
36h 7.5 2.6 63 67 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
42h 6.7 2.6 62 65 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 15.7 2.5 248 40 1,017.5 0.15 / 0.15 10 358.5 n/a
54h 8.3 0.6 10 76 1,017.8 0.53 / 0.68 3 393.3 n/a
60h 6.3 2.4 65 77 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
66h 5.5 2.6 70 64 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 15.7 2.5 242 42 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 360.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chunkhetgaun?
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 17.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chunkhetgaun today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Chunkhetgaun?
Local time is 21:08. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Chunkhetgaun?
Chunkhetgaun is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Chunkhetgaun?
DEM 1,250 m.
Where is Chunkhetgaun located?
It is at 28.59489, 82.49365 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chunkhetgaun in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7986474

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