Location & Surroundings

Phirin is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,497 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khadbari, 54 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 17 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° 29' 47" N, 87° 44' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1497 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Phirin

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

Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 13.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.

Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
3.3 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.07 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 6.2 3.3 13 89 1,020.8 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 4.7 4.6 15 60 1,022.9 0.37 / 0.37 0 0.0 n/a
12h 4.7 4.6 16 44 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 13.8 3.7 195 38 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 460.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.1 3.3 13 64 1,023.8 0.07 / 0.07 3 414.8 n/a
30h 5.1 4.4 15 44 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 4.1 4.8 15 35 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 14.0 3.6 197 28 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 460.5 n/a
Monday 5.9 3.6 13 60 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 420.6 n/a
54h 4.7 4.3 15 43 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 3.8 4.7 15 37 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 13.3 3.7 196 30 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 455.2 n/a
Tuesday 5.0 3.3 13 74 1,021.8 0.19 / 0.19 6 413.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Phirin?
Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 13.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Phirin today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Phirin?
Local time is 04:37. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Phirin?
Phirin is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Phirin?
DEM 1,497 m.
Where is Phirin located?
It is at 27.49645, 87.74190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Phirin in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8005092

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