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Karkigaun

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Location & Surroundings

Karkigaun is a settlement in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal, at 1,574 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Darchula, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 520 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Darchula Airport, 23 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
    29° 52' 36" N, 80° 34' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1574 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 862 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

  • Bramhadev5
    historical fifth-order administrative division 224 m N
  • Bramhadev3
    historical fifth-order administrative division 327 m SE
  • Simali
    populated locality 495 m N
  • Boharigaun
    populated locality 547 m S
  • Bramhadev
    historical fourth-order administrative division 531 m SW
  • Bramhadev4
    historical fifth-order administrative division 569 m SW
  • Barbanj
    populated locality 669 m NE
  • Bramhadev6
    historical fifth-order administrative division 717 m W
  • Bramhadev1
    historical fifth-order administrative division 757 m E
  • Bramhadev8
    historical fifth-order administrative division 871 m N

Weather in Karkigaun

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

Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 16.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.

Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.15 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 7.0 3.7 37 55 1,020.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.1 3.1 217 48 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 89 438.8 n/a
12h 10.3 0.5 346 81 1,016.9 1.08 / 1.08 100 478.0 n/a
18h 9.2 1.8 44 72 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.33 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.7 2.8 37 72 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.15 62 0.0 n/a
30h 15.1 3.1 221 54 1,017.5 0.07 / 0.22 23 419.7 n/a
36h 9.8 0.2 23 79 1,016.6 0.91 / 1.12 46 446.4 n/a
42h 8.3 2.3 35 71 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 6.5 3.1 36 62 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 15.5 3.0 219 50 1,018.6 0.02 / 0.02 8 434.4 n/a
60h 9.8 0.4 280 77 1,017.6 0.29 / 0.31 19 519.2 n/a
66h 7.2 3.1 37 55 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 6.4 3.0 37 49 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karkigaun?
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 16.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karkigaun today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Karkigaun?
Local time is 11:45. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Karkigaun?
Karkigaun is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Karkigaun?
DEM 1,574 m.
Where is Karkigaun located?
It is at 29.87677, 80.57726 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karkigaun in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7940194

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