Location & Surroundings
Lunam is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,357 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lobuche, 52 km to the north. The national capital Kathmandu is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Phaplu Airport, 10 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° 29' 52" N, 86° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1357 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 119 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:18
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Lunam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lunam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 19.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
1.03 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 | 12.7 | 2.2 | 16 | 80 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 3.4 | 186 | 77 | 1,016.4 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 56 | 567.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 1.1 | 173 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 3.46 / 4.33 | 57 | 379.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 0.3 | 350 | 95 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 95 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.7 | 0.8 | 32 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 1.5 | 192 | 93 | 1,018.8 | 3.12 / 4.14 | 97 | 259.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 0.3 | 281 | 94 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 3.94 | 42 | 82.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 0.9 | 15 | 92 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 99 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.4 | 0.8 | 3 | 93 | 1,018.2 | 0.17 / 2.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 1.3 | 200 | 85 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 75 | 104.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 0.3 | 235 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.26 / 1.77 | 31 | 185.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 1.6 | 358 | 88 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.7 | 1.5 | 9 | 82 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lunam?
Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 19.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lunam today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Lunam?
Local time is 12:18. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Lunam?
Lunam is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Lunam?
DEM 1,357 m.
Where is Lunam located?
It is at 27.49783, 86.68344 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunam in?
It is in Nepal.