Location & Surroundings
Shelta is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,699 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lobuche, 52 km to the north. The national capital Kathmandu is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Phaplu Airport, 9 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° 30' 2" N, 86° 40' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 1699 m
- Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
- Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 75 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (NPR)
- Phone Prefix +977
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:54
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Shelta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shelta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 16.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 10.3 | 0.7 | 313 | 90 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.6 | 4.4 | 11 | 59 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 4.7 | 12 | 31 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 3.4 | 197 | 46 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 503.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.5 | 1.2 | 360 | 88 | 1,018.9 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 9 | 472.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.4 | 3.6 | 10 | 47 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.4 | 4.4 | 12 | 30 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 3.7 | 197 | 50 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 499.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.1 | 0.3 | 296 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 33 | 434.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.5 | 3.3 | 11 | 76 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.3 | 4.4 | 11 | 42 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 3.9 | 197 | 55 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 498.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.9 | 0.3 | 219 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 63 | 401.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shelta?
Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 16.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shelta today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Shelta?
Local time is 00:54. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Shelta?
Shelta is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Shelta?
DEM 1,699 m.
Where is Shelta located?
It is at 27.50044, 86.67513 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shelta in?
It is in Nepal.