Location & Surroundings

Rairāṅ is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 1,368 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kirtipur, 17 km to the east. The national capital Kathmandu is 21 km to the east. The nearest airport is Katmandu International, 14 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 43' 1" N, 85° 6' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1368 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 460 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rairan

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

Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 23.3 0.6 331 33 1,019.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 15.5 0.2 219 64 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 421.3 n/a
12h 13.5 1.9 96 54 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 12.5 2.2 101 51 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 0.3 252 34 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 406.4 n/a
30h 15.5 1.1 194 73 1,015.8 0.42 / 0.42 42 394.2 n/a
36h 13.7 1.5 104 72 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.04 19 0.0 n/a
42h 11.8 1.5 109 73 1,016.9 0.10 / 0.14 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 21.0 1.6 243 45 1,016.0 0.27 / 0.40 33 394.8 n/a
54h 12.7 1.1 171 85 1,015.8 4.53 / 4.93 50 245.1 n/a
60h 11.0 1.7 96 80 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.62 0 0.0 n/a
66h 10.2 1.7 93 78 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 20.3 1.4 288 46 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 397.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rairan?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 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 Rairan today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Rairan?
Local time is 19:55. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Rairan?
Rairan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rairan?
DEM 1,368 m.
Where is Rairan located?
It is at 27.71684, 85.11038 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rairan in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10317170

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