Location & Surroundings
Kortāṅ is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 3,240 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jumla, 41 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 355 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Talcha Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 35' 31" N, 82° 23' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 3240 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:08
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 11 h 2 min
Alternate Names
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Kortāṅ
Weather in Kortan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kortan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -1.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -4.0 to 3.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.
Temperature
-1.6 C
Wind
0.1 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,024.1 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
1.26 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 | -1.6 | 0.1 | 320 | 81 | 1,024.1 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -3.5 | 2.0 | 85 | 82 | 1,027.9 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -4.0 | 2.1 | 91 | 85 | 1,026.8 | 0.04 / 0.37 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.3 | 3.0 | 253 | 53 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 23 | 421.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -2.0 | 1.0 | 244 | 86 | 1,023.6 | 1.20 / 1.26 | 11 | 479.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -3.6 | 2.5 | 69 | 84 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -5.0 | 3.3 | 68 | 62 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.8 | 2.6 | 261 | 30 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 432.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | -1.9 | 1.0 | 342 | 65 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 489.1 | n/a |
| 54h | -3.7 | 2.6 | 70 | 66 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -4.5 | 3.1 | 72 | 59 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.7 | 3.1 | 256 | 26 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 428.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | -2.1 | 1.0 | 315 | 59 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 484.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kortan?
Now -1.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -4.0 to 3.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kortan today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Kortan?
Local time is 06:08. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Kortan?
Kortan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kortan?
DEM 3,240 m.
Where is Kortan located?
It is at 29.59194, 82.39420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kortan in?
It is in Nepal.