Location & Surroundings
Lepchuṅ is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,721 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khadbari, 60 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 20 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
27° 30' 56" N, 87° 47' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1721 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 143 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:26
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Alternate Names
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Lepchuṅ
Weather in Lepchun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lepchun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 16.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
2.85 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 | 16.4 | 3.1 | 200 | 76 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 0.3 | 244 | 95 | 1,017.4 | 2.83 / 2.83 | 54 | 390.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.7 | 0.4 | 57 | 90 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 96 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 1.0 | 36 | 93 | 1,019.4 | 5.07 / 7.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.7 | 0.6 | 202 | 91 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 2.85 | 99 | 60.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.0 | 0.4 | 332 | 93 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 85 | 112.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 0.5 | 19 | 91 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 92 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.9 | 0.8 | 38 | 92 | 1,019.4 | 0.77 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.0 | 1.1 | 212 | 93 | 1,020.0 | 0.79 / 1.87 | 99 | 68.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.8 | 0.4 | 20 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 50 | 87.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.5 | 1.3 | 23 | 87 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.6 | 0.6 | 28 | 87 | 1,017.7 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.8 | 2.8 | 206 | 77 | 1,016.9 | 0.37 / 0.57 | 61 | 273.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lepchun?
Now 16.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 16.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lepchun today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Lepchun?
Local time is 19:26. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Lepchun?
Lepchun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lepchun?
DEM 1,721 m.
Where is Lepchun located?
It is at 27.51554, 87.79038 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lepchun in?
It is in Nepal.