Location & Surroundings
Rachane is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 2,110 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lahan, 65 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rumjatar Airport, 22 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° 17' 10" N, 86° 19' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 2110 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:09
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Rachane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rachane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
3.85 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 | 23.7 | 2.5 | 194 | 77 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.2 | 228 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 7.22 / 7.22 | 100 | 469.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 1.0 | 42 | 91 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 6.07 | 81 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 33 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.08 / 6.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 0.3 | 90 | 85 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 3.85 | 93 | 48.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 282 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 46 | 184.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 1.4 | 20 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 77 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 1.2 | 17 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 2.72 / 3.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.9 | 0.2 | 79 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 97 | 64.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 241 | 87 | 1,010.3 | 0.32 / 2.45 | 97 | 350.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 1.3 | 7 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 1.98 / 4.43 | 98 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 1.4 | 26 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 2.6 | 221 | 75 | 1,011.5 | 1.49 / 2.48 | 82 | 292.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rachane?
Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rachane today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Rachane?
Local time is 22:09. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Rachane?
Rachane is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Rachane?
DEM 2,110 m.
Where is Rachane located?
It is at 27.28623, 86.32644 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rachane in?
It is in Nepal.