Location & Surroundings

Ranigaun is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,505 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilam, 34 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 30 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
    27° 4' 57" N, 87° 38' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1505 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 388 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ranigaun

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

Now 20.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.

Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
3.40 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 20.0 1.2 177 90 1,014.3 - / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
6h 17.6 1.7 30 90 1,016.8 1.45 / 1.45 67 0.0 n/a
12h 17.6 2.4 30 85 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.53 97 0.0 n/a
18h 23.6 1.3 185 66 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.11 67 254.6 n/a
Tomorrow 20.0 0.6 239 87 1,010.0 3.29 / 3.40 4 451.7 n/a
30h 17.6 2.2 28 85 1,012.7 0.00 / 2.50 67 0.0 n/a
36h 17.7 1.9 40 81 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
42h 25.4 2.2 211 64 1,009.5 0.61 / 0.61 3 521.0 n/a
Tuesday 19.8 1.0 191 91 1,008.5 5.98 / 6.58 41 547.1 n/a
54h 17.9 2.2 38 90 1,010.9 0.00 / 5.61 18 0.0 n/a
60h 17.3 1.9 46 89 1,010.6 0.00 / 2.81 73 0.0 n/a
66h 23.0 1.7 179 77 1,010.7 2.15 / 4.96 71 367.7 n/a
Wednesday 19.8 1.2 15 86 1,008.7 0.00 / 3.44 20 293.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ranigaun?
Now 20.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ranigaun today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ranigaun?
Local time is 04:53. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Ranigaun?
Ranigaun is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Ranigaun?
DEM 1,505 m.
Where is Ranigaun located?
It is at 27.08259, 87.64789 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ranigaun in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7977889

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