Location & Surroundings

Poltegaun is a settlement in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal, at 4,372 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baglun, about 120 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 265 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dolpa Airport, 63 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
    29° 19' 54" N, 83° 19' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4372 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 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 Poltegaun

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

Now -15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -15.7 to -8.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.

Temperature
-15.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,033.3 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 -15.7 2.7 77 72 1,033.3 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h -8.2 0.4 253 43 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 446.6 n/a
12h -12.4 2.5 77 68 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 491.9 n/a
18h -14.0 2.4 74 70 1,032.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -15.3 2.5 74 74 1,033.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
30h -8.6 0.5 276 51 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 437.9 n/a
36h -10.8 1.7 80 73 1,029.4 0.03 / 0.03 99 480.1 n/a
42h -12.9 1.5 113 82 1,033.1 0.10 / 0.13 64 0.0 n/a
Monday -14.2 2.0 89 89 1,034.0 0.00 / 0.03 56 0.0 n/a
54h -7.9 2.1 216 62 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.01 44 427.9 n/a
60h -11.0 1.7 140 78 1,029.3 0.45 / 0.47 100 443.9 n/a
66h -13.6 1.7 131 93 1,033.2 1.05 / 1.52 68 0.0 n/a
Tuesday -16.8 2.2 88 77 1,035.9 0.00 / 0.07 12 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poltegaun?
Now -15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -15.7 to -8.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 492 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 Poltegaun today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Poltegaun?
Local time is 15:38. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Poltegaun?
Poltegaun is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Poltegaun?
DEM 4,372 m.
Where is Poltegaun located?
It is at 29.33158, 83.32676 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poltegaun in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7945752

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