Location & Surroundings
Nigale is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,760 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilam, 34 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 20 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° 12' 1" N, 87° 48' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1760 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 353 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:06
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Nigale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nigale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 19.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 318 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 18.5 | 1.3 | 203 | 93 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 0.5 | 51 | 95 | 1,017.5 | 3.32 / 3.32 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 1.3 | 10 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 1.0 | 328 | 85 | 1,017.2 | 0.33 / 2.03 | 82 | 110.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 0.3 | 255 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 41 | 318.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 1.2 | 39 | 87 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 9 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 1.3 | 46 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.9 | 217 | 70 | 1,013.5 | 0.35 / 0.38 | 78 | 291.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.9 | 0.6 | 177 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 1.32 / 1.70 | 17 | 436.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 0.7 | 49 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.74 / 2.44 | 91 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 0.8 | 13 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 0.7 | 222 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 84 | 124.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.5 | 1.7 | 46 | 94 | 1,010.3 | 3.41 / 4.73 | 92 | 198.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nigale?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 19.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 318 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 Nigale today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Nigale?
Local time is 05:06. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Nigale?
Nigale is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Nigale?
DEM 1,760 m.
Where is Nigale located?
It is at 27.20026, 87.81581 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nigale in?
It is in Nepal.