Location & Surroundings
Lapse is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 1,469 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kirtipur, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is 25 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Katmandu International, 20 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
27° 50' 0" N, 85° 6' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1469 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 181 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:07
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lapse
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lapse, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 18.6 | 1.5 | 236 | 73 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 0.9 | 282 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 2.29 / 2.29 | 5 | 410.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 1.2 | 69 | 85 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 1.7 | 75 | 81 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.7 | 266 | 55 | 1,017.1 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 5 | 481.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 0.5 | 317 | 83 | 1,016.7 | 3.06 / 3.36 | 2 | 489.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 1.6 | 77 | 81 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 1.6 | 79 | 72 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 1.5 | 269 | 50 | 1,017.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 484.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 0.7 | 290 | 82 | 1,016.6 | 0.44 / 0.45 | 0 | 498.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 1.4 | 80 | 80 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 1.6 | 79 | 73 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 1.5 | 264 | 52 | 1,017.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 1 | 483.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lapse?
Now 18.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lapse today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Lapse?
Local time is 23:07. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Lapse?
Lapse is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Lapse?
DEM 1,469 m.
Where is Lapse located?
It is at 27.83322, 85.11020 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lapse in?
It is in Nepal.