Location & Surroundings

Dokane is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 2,064 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khadbari, 46 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 8 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
    27° 25' 22" N, 87° 40' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2064 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 287 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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    populated place 1.2 km NE
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  • Baje
    populated place 1.3 km SE
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Weather in Dokane

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

Now 9.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 16.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.

Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.21 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 9.8 0.6 19 94 1,019.4 - / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
6h 7.6 3.1 22 65 1,021.5 0.04 / 0.04 8 0.0 n/a
12h 6.9 3.3 22 51 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 16.4 3.1 203 45 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 463.6 n/a
Tomorrow 9.7 1.1 18 90 1,019.1 0.21 / 0.21 8 418.2 n/a
30h 7.7 3.0 22 64 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.03 0 0.0 n/a
36h 7.0 3.0 22 59 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 16.2 3.2 202 49 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 454.3 n/a
Friday 9.0 1.4 13 91 1,018.9 0.46 / 0.46 3 410.9 n/a
54h 7.2 3.2 21 67 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 6.6 3.2 22 53 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 15.9 3.1 201 47 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 454.1 n/a
Saturday 8.7 2.0 20 88 1,018.6 0.78 / 0.78 1 409.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dokane?
Now 9.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 16.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dokane today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Dokane?
Local time is 01:04. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Dokane?
Dokane is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Dokane?
DEM 2,064 m.
Where is Dokane located?
It is at 27.42286, 87.67579 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dokane in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8005628

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