Location & Surroundings

Lanjam Glacier is a glacier in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 4,056 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Besisahar, 38 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 110 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gorkha Palungtar Airport, 53 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type glacier(s) (GLCR)
  • a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 29' 13" N, 84° 38' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4056 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

Nearby

Weather in Lanjam Glacier

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

Now -2.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -2.5 to 1.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 309 W/m2.

Temperature
-2.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,026.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.00 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 -2.5 1.4 351 89 1,026.7 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 1.6 2.4 179 96 1,023.9 1.06 / 1.06 98 309.3 n/a
12h 0.8 0.9 152 97 1,022.4 2.24 / 3.31 97 192.4 n/a
18h -0.9 1.3 352 88 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.16 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -2.0 1.5 351 82 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
30h 1.4 3.2 202 94 1,022.3 1.87 / 1.87 93 356.4 n/a
36h -0.2 1.5 179 92 1,021.5 2.55 / 4.42 92 306.5 n/a
42h -1.2 1.1 61 91 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.98 96 0.0 n/a
Saturday -2.1 1.3 30 85 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.52 69 0.0 n/a
54h 1.3 2.3 192 85 1,021.9 0.19 / 0.71 95 413.0 n/a
60h 0.0 0.4 173 91 1,021.6 1.16 / 1.86 82 232.8 n/a
66h -1.1 0.8 347 83 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.20 53 0.0 n/a
Sunday -2.3 1.0 339 80 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lanjam Glacier?
Now -2.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -2.5 to 1.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 309 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 Lanjam Glacier today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Lanjam Glacier?
Local time is 12:31. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Lanjam Glacier?
Lanjam Glacier is a glacier(s).
What is the elevation of Lanjam Glacier?
DEM 4,056 m.
Where is Lanjam Glacier located?
It is at 28.48690, 84.63738 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lanjam Glacier in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2021-12-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12394197

GeoView