Location & Surroundings
Luṅthuṅ is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,540 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khadbari, 61 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 25 km away.
Also known as: Lungchung · Lungthung
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° 33' 27" N, 87° 47' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1540 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:10
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Luṅthuṅ
Weather in Lunthun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lunthun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 8.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 52 W/m2.
Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.42 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 | 7.6 | 1.0 | 40 | 95 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.2 | 1.2 | 57 | 95 | 1,018.8 | 19.53 / 19.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.7 | 0.7 | 108 | 96 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 18.77 | 100 | 51.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 1.1 | 52 | 96 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 12.89 | 100 | 31.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.2 | 1.2 | 66 | 96 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 5.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.2 | 0.9 | 96 | 95 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 3.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.9 | 1.6 | 184 | 99 | 1,019.3 | 2.33 / 5.82 | 100 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.8 | 1.5 | 22 | 92 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 2.86 | 96 | 80.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.4 | 3.9 | 23 | 74 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.2 | 4.0 | 25 | 61 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 2.7 | 197 | 65 | 1,015.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 21 | 572.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.7 | 0.4 | 187 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 1.07 / 1.10 | 62 | 503.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.2 | 4.1 | 26 | 74 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lunthun?
Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 8.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 52 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lunthun today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Lunthun?
Local time is 08:10. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Lunthun?
Lunthun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lunthun?
DEM 1,540 m.
Where is Lunthun located?
It is at 27.55750, 87.79502 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunthun in?
It is in Nepal.