Location & Surroundings
Shale is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 1,648 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panauti, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Kathmandu is 20 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tribhuvan International Airport, 17 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° 36' 39" N, 85° 29' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1648 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 724 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:12
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 14.0 | 0.2 | 354 | 89 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 1.3 | 17 | 86 | 1,018.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.8 | 166 | 65 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 21 | 424.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 1.5 | 250 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 1.02 / 1.05 | 32 | 370.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 1.2 | 352 | 88 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 85 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 172 | 59 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 428.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 1.4 | 280 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 14 | 392.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.0 | 1.4 | 351 | 88 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.7 | 1.2 | 17 | 82 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 165 | 60 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 423.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 1.1 | 269 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 28 | 354.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.5 | 1.4 | 1 | 87 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shale?
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shale today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 07m.
What is the local time in Shale?
Local time is 09:12. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Shale?
Shale is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Shale?
DEM 1,648 m.
Where is Shale located?
It is at 27.61074, 85.49859 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shale in?
It is in Nepal.