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Kortan

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Location & Surroundings

Kortan is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 2,087 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dailekh, 25 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 350 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chaurjahari Airport, 32 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
    28° 50' 8" N, 81° 57' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2087 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 342 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

  • Badagada
    populated locality 569 m SW
  • Kot
    populated locality 703 m NW
  • Kortrang2
    historical fifth-order administrative division 695 m E
  • Taga
    populated locality 940 m W
  • Tanga
    populated locality 1.1 km SW
  • Kortrang3
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.2 km NE
  • Kortrang4
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.2 km NW
  • Kortrang1
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.3 km SW
  • Meshu
    populated locality 1.4 km NW
  • Sumainthana
    populated locality 1.4 km E

Weather in Kortan

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

Now 9.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 15.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.

Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.04 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 9.3 2.0 22 87 1,018.9 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 8.6 2.1 19 84 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
12h 15.7 1.7 200 71 1,018.4 0.97 / 0.97 28 396.5 n/a
18h 12.1 0.6 292 88 1,017.4 2.90 / 3.87 24 435.2 n/a
Tomorrow 9.4 2.1 16 87 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.04 1 0.0 n/a
30h 8.6 2.2 22 84 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 17.8 2.5 189 58 1,019.5 0.06 / 0.06 24 427.8 n/a
42h 12.8 0.5 282 85 1,019.0 1.16 / 1.22 15 439.3 n/a
Sunday 9.8 2.4 11 82 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.03 44 0.0 n/a
54h 9.3 2.3 22 72 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
60h 18.9 2.5 191 52 1,020.6 0.04 / 0.04 21 432.6 n/a
66h 13.0 0.7 303 83 1,019.9 1.26 / 1.30 13 480.0 n/a
Monday 10.0 2.6 12 80 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.31 1 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kortan?
Now 9.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 15.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 435 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 Kortan today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Kortan?
Local time is 10:52. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Kortan?
Kortan is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kortan?
DEM 2,087 m.
Where is Kortan located?
It is at 28.83567, 81.96431 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kortan in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7953388

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