Location & Surroundings

Masale is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,938 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhankuta, 26 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 45 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

  • Coordinates
    26° 57' 35" N, 87° 35' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1938 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 239 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

  • Hangum2
    historical fifth-order administrative division 643 m NW
  • Hangum
    historical fourth-order administrative division 1.1 km SW
  • Jatetar
    populated locality 1.1 km NW
  • Hagum
    populated locality 1.2 km W
  • Chitre
    populated locality 1.3 km NE
  • Laphana
    populated locality 1.2 km SE
  • Mauwa2
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.5 km NE
  • Hangum6
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.7 km SE
  • Bhoteni
    populated locality 1.8 km S
  • Bhorleni
    populated place 1.8 km S

Weather in Masale

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

Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.

Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 21.9 2.2 208 62 1,017.1 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 16.6 0.6 202 88 1,015.1 0.10 / 0.10 13 376.6 n/a
12h 13.9 2.3 36 89 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 12.6 2.7 32 83 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.8 2.4 201 62 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 12 431.5 n/a
30h 15.8 0.3 211 87 1,014.9 0.19 / 0.19 1 355.7 n/a
36h 13.2 2.6 33 86 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.07 0 0.0 n/a
42h 11.9 2.9 34 71 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 22.1 1.9 179 39 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 443.5 n/a
54h 15.5 1.1 24 69 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 412.1 n/a
60h 12.9 3.4 30 54 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 12.0 3.7 28 45 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.5 1.5 177 36 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 434.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masale?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 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 Masale today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Masale?
Local time is 22:30. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Masale?
Masale is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Masale?
DEM 1,938 m.
Where is Masale located?
It is at 26.95959, 87.59634 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masale in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7977403

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