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Gauri Sankar

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Location & Surroundings

Gauri Sankar is a mountain in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 7,134 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lobuche, 46 km to the east. The national capital Kathmandu is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jiri Airport, 38 km away.

Also known as: Ch'ih-jen-ma · Gaurishankar · Kao-li-shan-chia-erh · Gauri Sankar Peak · Rolwaling Himal

Overview

Gauri Sankar is mountain in Nepal and Tibet.

It is located in Dolakha District, Rolwaling Himal, Nepal.

The elevation is around 7,134 metre.

Also known as: Gaurishankar, Gauri Shankar, Gaurisankar, Jomo Tseringma

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Basic Data

  • Country Nepal
  • Located in Dolakha District
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 57' 24" N, 86° 20' 13" E
  • Elevation 7134 m (DEM: 6831 m)
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

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Alternate Names

Ch'ih-jen-ma
Gaurishankar
Kao-li-shan-chia-erh
Gauri Sankar Peak
Rolwaling Himal

Weather in Gauri Sankar

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

Now 4.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 7.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.

Temperature
4.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,025.5 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.05 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 4.2 0.4 142 88 1,025.5 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 4.0 0.3 143 86 1,024.7 0.85 / 0.85 60 0.0 n/a
12h 7.0 3.3 214 85 1,025.2 0.64 / 1.49 69 381.7 n/a
18h 5.5 0.7 211 88 1,022.9 0.93 / 2.42 69 264.5 n/a
Tomorrow 4.1 0.3 93 84 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.05 34 0.1 n/a
30h 3.5 1.2 36 77 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
36h 8.9 3.8 220 71 1,019.9 0.28 / 0.28 82 501.0 n/a
42h 6.3 1.2 220 84 1,018.4 1.03 / 1.31 50 263.8 n/a
Monday 3.8 0.6 55 87 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.04 6 0.1 n/a
54h 3.4 1.5 57 74 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.04 3 0.0 n/a
60h 9.6 4.2 220 65 1,017.0 0.14 / 0.18 30 579.2 n/a
66h 6.4 1.4 218 82 1,017.0 0.74 / 0.93 43 483.9 n/a
Tuesday 3.6 0.9 70 83 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.04 2 0.1 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 Gauri Sankar?
Now 4.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 7.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 382 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 Gauri Sankar today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gauri Sankar?
Local time is 07:45. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Gauri Sankar?
Gauri Sankar is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Gauri Sankar?
Elevation about 7,134 m. DEM 6,831 m.
Where is Gauri Sankar located?
It is at 27.95680, 86.33692 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gauri Sankar in?
It is in Nepal.

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Last updated 2019-10-19
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