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Merbung

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Location & Surroundings

Merbung is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,790 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhankuta, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 25 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
    27° 9' 19" N, 87° 34' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1790 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 367 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

  • Merbun
    populated place 131 m NE
  • Jaljale3
    historical fifth-order administrative division 743 m N
  • Sanyasichhap
    populated locality 714 m W
  • Jaljale
    historical fourth-order administrative division 796 m SW
  • Nigale
    populated locality 855 m N
  • Poklawang
    populated locality 839 m E
  • Jaljale
    populated locality 1 km S
  • Jaljale1
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1 km S
  • Jaljale2
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.1 km E
  • Jaljale9
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.3 km SE

Weather in Merbung

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

Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.78 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 22.2 0.4 160 70 1,014.1 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 19.5 0.9 268 87 1,010.5 1.40 / 1.40 6 464.2 n/a
12h 17.4 1.3 28 85 1,013.3 0.00 / 1.27 52 0.0 n/a
18h 17.7 1.4 31 82 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.21 69 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 2.4 203 62 1,010.1 0.57 / 0.78 9 523.5 n/a
30h 19.3 0.9 185 92 1,009.3 6.13 / 6.91 8 547.0 n/a
36h 17.7 1.3 39 92 1,012.1 0.00 / 6.83 49 0.0 n/a
42h 16.7 1.8 34 88 1,011.2 0.00 / 1.09 20 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.1 2.1 197 68 1,010.6 0.16 / 1.25 100 539.1 n/a
54h 19.8 0.8 194 89 1,009.2 3.62 / 4.87 59 516.0 n/a
60h 17.4 0.8 49 91 1,011.8 0.48 / 5.34 95 0.0 n/a
66h 17.1 1.5 47 90 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.42 98 0.0 n/a
Thursday 19.9 1.1 168 84 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.31 100 116.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Merbung?
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Merbung today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Merbung?
Local time is 21:40. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Merbung?
Merbung is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Merbung?
DEM 1,790 m.
Where is Merbung located?
It is at 27.15537, 87.57822 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Merbung in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8006013

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