Location & Surroundings
Purngaun is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 1,857 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhulikhel, 64 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is 85 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jiri Airport, 11 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° 43' 1" N, 86° 10' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1857 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 156 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:09
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Purngaun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Purngaun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 18.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 18.6 | 3.4 | 234 | 73 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 0.8 | 232 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 2.60 / 2.60 | 52 | 504.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.1 | 0.8 | 52 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 27 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.7 | 1.3 | 66 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 3.6 | 225 | 68 | 1,013.3 | 0.38 / 0.40 | 44 | 515.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 0.9 | 232 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 1.93 / 2.33 | 77 | 380.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.8 | 1.2 | 69 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 48 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.9 | 1.8 | 64 | 84 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.8 | 3.2 | 219 | 72 | 1,016.3 | 0.87 / 0.91 | 75 | 488.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 0.5 | 220 | 91 | 1,016.3 | 3.74 / 4.65 | 100 | 383.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 2.0 | 60 | 83 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 15 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 2.6 | 48 | 77 | 1,018.7 | 0.56 / 1.48 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.0 | 3.3 | 222 | 66 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 18 | 549.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purngaun?
Now 18.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 18.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Purngaun today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Purngaun?
Local time is 20:09. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Purngaun?
Purngaun is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Purngaun?
DEM 1,857 m.
Where is Purngaun located?
It is at 27.71699, 86.18153 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purngaun in?
It is in Nepal.