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Samthan

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Location & Surroundings

Samthan is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 2,211 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhankuta, 41 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 14 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° 14' 37" N, 87° 37' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2211 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 161 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

  • Khamlalung9
    historical fifth-order administrative division 906 m SW
  • Pokhari
    populated locality 1 km S
  • Ahale
    populated locality 1.1 km E
  • SankrantiBazar3
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.2 km S
  • Khamlalung7
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.1 km W
  • Hwaku6
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.3 km E
  • Buki
    populated locality 1.4 km SE
  • Dorap
    populated locality 1.5 km W
  • Khanigaun
    populated locality 1.5 km W
  • Hwaku2
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.5 km NE

Weather in Samthan

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

Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.

Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.49 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 14.6 0.3 12 93 1,018.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 12.7 1.5 33 87 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
12h 11.9 1.6 32 81 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 21.5 2.2 209 60 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 451.5 n/a
Tomorrow 15.2 0.7 201 94 1,016.2 0.49 / 0.49 4 416.0 n/a
30h 13.1 1.1 45 91 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.33 23 0.0 n/a
36h 11.9 1.5 34 86 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
42h 20.6 2.3 208 63 1,016.7 0.06 / 0.06 99 439.9 n/a
Monday 14.8 0.3 305 90 1,016.1 0.82 / 0.88 21 319.8 n/a
54h 11.7 1.4 33 88 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.27 21 0.0 n/a
60h 10.3 1.8 30 80 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 20.6 2.1 212 53 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 455.2 n/a
Tuesday 13.8 0.2 118 92 1,015.6 0.15 / 0.15 6 418.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samthan?
Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samthan today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Samthan?
Local time is 03:52. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Samthan?
Samthan is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Samthan?
DEM 2,211 m.
Where is Samthan located?
It is at 27.24350, 87.63318 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samthan in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8006047

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