Location & Surroundings
Gelpu is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 2,177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhulikhel, 65 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is 87 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jiri Airport, 4 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° 36' 11" N, 86° 12' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 2177 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:41
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gelpu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gelpu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 20.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
3.94 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 | 20.4 | 2.9 | 216 | 79 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 1.1 | 203 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 5.88 / 5.88 | 65 | 380.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 0.4 | 199 | 96 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 3.24 | 89 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 0.4 | 350 | 93 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 2.6 | 212 | 83 | 1,016.9 | 1.47 / 3.94 | 71 | 446.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 1.0 | 190 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 3.02 / 6.96 | 77 | 362.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 0.7 | 196 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 4.02 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 0.5 | 67 | 90 | 1,016.4 | 1.18 / 5.20 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.9 | 0.6 | 249 | 87 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 3.44 | 100 | 137.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 0.6 | 326 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 48 | 132.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 2.0 | 47 | 86 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 47 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 1.2 | 34 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.3 | 0.8 | 302 | 82 | 1,015.7 | 0.15 / 0.79 | 77 | 89.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gelpu?
Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 20.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gelpu today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Gelpu?
Local time is 20:41. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Gelpu?
Gelpu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gelpu?
DEM 2,177 m.
Where is Gelpu located?
It is at 27.60309, 86.20163 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gelpu in?
It is in Nepal.