Location & Surroundings

Soktim is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 421 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilam, 11 km to the north. The national capital Kathmandu is about 275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bhadrapur 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
    26° 48' 55" N, 87° 54' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 421 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 134 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Soktim

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

Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.

Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.00 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 14.7 2.8 6 71 1,017.5 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 14.2 2.7 13 63 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 22.7 2.5 190 47 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 418.6 n/a
18h 16.7 2.0 357 69 1,016.5 0.01 / 0.01 2 363.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.5 2.6 8 69 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 14.6 2.2 10 70 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 22.7 2.6 184 51 1,017.7 0.01 / 0.01 18 405.7 n/a
42h 17.3 1.5 351 71 1,016.0 0.02 / 0.03 16 316.1 n/a
Friday 15.8 2.2 5 75 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.01 4 0.0 n/a
54h 15.0 2.2 6 74 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
60h 22.8 2.4 182 51 1,016.6 0.05 / 0.05 20 401.2 n/a
66h 17.3 1.5 358 70 1,014.5 0.14 / 0.18 9 330.4 n/a
Saturday 15.8 2.4 3 73 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.02 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soktim?
Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 22.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Soktim today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Soktim?
Local time is 11:51. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Soktim?
Soktim is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Soktim?
DEM 421 m.
Where is Soktim located?
It is at 26.81530, 87.91021 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soktim in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7951525

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