Location & Surroundings
Purgaun is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 1,598 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chapali Bhadrakali, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is 27 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mountain Airport, 16 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° 54' 32" N, 85° 27' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1598 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 122 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:34
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 10 h 51 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Purgaun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Purgaun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 14.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 19 | 70 | 1,021.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.3 | 2.0 | 31 | 60 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 2.4 | 199 | 61 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 402.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.5 | 0.9 | 251 | 92 | 1,019.0 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 57 | 235.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.1 | 0.3 | 14 | 89 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.6 | 1.1 | 26 | 81 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.5 | 2.1 | 195 | 73 | 1,019.0 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 57 | 325.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.4 | 1.0 | 262 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 0.89 / 1.21 | 50 | 175.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.1 | 1.5 | 5 | 82 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.9 | 1.6 | 24 | 74 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 2.5 | 199 | 65 | 1,016.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 37 | 378.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 0.5 | 318 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.10 / 0.13 | 8 | 255.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.0 | 1.3 | 1 | 76 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purgaun?
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 14.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 403 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 Purgaun today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Purgaun?
Local time is 08:34. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Purgaun?
Purgaun is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Purgaun?
DEM 1,598 m.
Where is Purgaun located?
It is at 27.90882, 85.45674 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purgaun in?
It is in Nepal.