Location & Surroundings
Kurkun is a settlement in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 981 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Besisahar, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 115 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gorkha Palungtar Airport, 27 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
28° 15' 20" N, 84° 20' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 981 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 216 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:46
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Kurkun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kurkun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 23.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
6.68 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 | 16.8 | 2.6 | 17 | 80 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 2.0 | 18 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 2.5 | 202 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 6 | 503.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 0.4 | 356 | 85 | 1,010.1 | 3.02 / 3.95 | 5 | 573.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 3.2 | 17 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 2.74 / 6.68 | 68 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 3.3 | 15 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 2.7 | 193 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 19 | 499.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 0.3 | 54 | 90 | 1,010.1 | 2.14 / 3.53 | 34 | 470.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.8 | 3.4 | 16 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 5.21 / 8.74 | 99 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 1.2 | 31 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.85 / 9.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 2.9 | 195 | 81 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 100 | 392.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 0.4 | 49 | 94 | 1,008.4 | 1.01 / 2.11 | 100 | 175.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.1 | 1.1 | 80 | 95 | 1,010.6 | 0.77 / 2.88 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kurkun?
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 23.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kurkun today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kurkun?
Local time is 09:46. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Kurkun?
Kurkun is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kurkun?
DEM 981 m.
Where is Kurkun located?
It is at 28.25558, 84.34049 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kurkun in?
It is in Nepal.