Location & Surroundings
Purung is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 1,458 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chapali Bhadrakali, 51 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is 54 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Airport, 35 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
28° 5' 14" N, 84° 59' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1458 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:03
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Purung
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Purung, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.19 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 | 16.6 | 0.6 | 63 | 93 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 0.3 | 19 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 6.57 / 6.57 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 2.0 | 219 | 88 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 5.06 | 75 | 326.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 0.6 | 350 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 4.12 / 9.18 | 90 | 250.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 1.0 | 29 | 96 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 8.19 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 0.3 | 73 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 6.34 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 0.4 | 154 | 93 | 1,018.3 | 0.79 / 7.13 | 100 | 64.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 0.5 | 42 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 93 | 48.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.3 | 1.2 | 42 | 84 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 81 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 1.0 | 48 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 1.3 | 213 | 85 | 1,016.0 | 0.24 / 0.28 | 97 | 154.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 0.3 | 214 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.06 / 0.34 | 90 | 127.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.1 | 1.1 | 68 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 96 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purung?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Purung today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Purung?
Local time is 07:03. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Purung?
Purung is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Purung?
DEM 1,458 m.
Where is Purung located?
It is at 28.08716, 84.99261 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purung in?
It is in Nepal.