Location & Surroundings
Gairigaun is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,466 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhankuta, 34 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 21 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
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Coordinates
27° 10' 47" N, 87° 35' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1466 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 276 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:29
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Gairigaun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gairigaun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 24.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 24.4 | 2.5 | 206 | 68 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 1.1 | 215 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 1.81 / 1.81 | 43 | 411.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 0.9 | 48 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 1.5 | 30 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 2.3 | 206 | 72 | 1,013.1 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 54 | 472.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 0.9 | 190 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 1.95 / 2.26 | 63 | 321.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 0.3 | 41 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 0.4 | 49 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.1 | 2.1 | 209 | 74 | 1,014.7 | 0.32 / 1.19 | 63 | 429.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 0.9 | 224 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.42 / 1.61 | 51 | 323.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 0.3 | 96 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 0.5 | 87 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 0.16 / 0.86 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.6 | 2.2 | 212 | 75 | 1,016.2 | 0.79 / 1.65 | 56 | 461.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gairigaun?
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 24.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gairigaun today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Gairigaun?
Local time is 20:29. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Gairigaun?
Gairigaun is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gairigaun?
DEM 1,466 m.
Where is Gairigaun located?
It is at 27.17972, 87.59789 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gairigaun in?
It is in Nepal.