Location & Surroundings
Kigaun is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 3,846 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jumla, 89 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 295 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dolpa Airport, 60 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
29° 28' 30" N, 83° 4' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 3846 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
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:02
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Kigaun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kigaun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.2 to 2.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 347 W/m2.
Temperature
2.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.40 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 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 223 | 87 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.2 | 2.6 | 219 | 84 | 1,020.4 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 89 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.2 | 2.2 | 218 | 96 | 1,020.9 | 1.28 / 2.19 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.6 | 3.4 | 232 | 88 | 1,021.6 | 0.17 / 2.36 | 88 | 284.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.0 | 3.2 | 226 | 85 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 82 | 347.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.0 | 2.4 | 254 | 85 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 84 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.0 | 1.2 | 277 | 87 | 1,025.5 | 0.15 / 0.47 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.2 | 3.0 | 227 | 64 | 1,022.9 | 0.11 / 0.57 | 87 | 434.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.2 | 3.1 | 221 | 84 | 1,022.9 | 1.15 / 1.72 | 93 | 471.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.3 | 2.4 | 238 | 68 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 77 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.0 | 0.8 | 278 | 71 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.0 | 3.0 | 236 | 42 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 529.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.1 | 3.7 | 234 | 50 | 1,015.1 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 8 | 651.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigaun?
Now 2.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.2 to 2.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 347 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kigaun today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kigaun?
Local time is 05:02. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Kigaun?
Kigaun is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kigaun?
DEM 3,846 m.
Where is Kigaun located?
It is at 29.47502, 83.07492 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kigaun in?
It is in Nepal.