Location & Surroundings

Silunga is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 1,075 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhankuta, 4 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bhojpur Airport, 32 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° 1' 11" N, 87° 20' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1075 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 54 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Silunga

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

Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 19.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 355 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
1.27 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 19.4 2.3 202 66 1,014.3 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 14.9 1.1 184 90 1,013.8 1.56 / 1.56 63 338.9 n/a
12h 14.7 1.6 38 89 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.86 65 0.0 n/a
18h 12.4 1.8 34 90 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.31 26 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.5 2.6 206 73 1,012.7 0.95 / 1.27 42 354.7 n/a
30h 14.2 0.8 146 88 1,012.5 1.06 / 2.33 6 327.5 n/a
36h 12.5 1.9 26 88 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.08 13 0.0 n/a
42h 11.3 1.8 34 88 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.01 2 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 18.6 2.3 200 65 1,015.5 0.05 / 0.07 68 383.0 n/a
54h 15.0 1.1 193 83 1,016.0 0.24 / 0.31 54 171.4 n/a
60h 11.9 1.9 22 90 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.01 1 0.0 n/a
66h 10.7 2.3 27 90 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 20.3 1.5 195 56 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 394.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Silunga?
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 19.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 355 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Silunga today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 17:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Silunga?
Local time is 22:20. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Silunga?
Silunga is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Silunga?
DEM 1,075 m.
Where is Silunga located?
It is at 27.01978, 87.33600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Silunga in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7942945

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