Location & Surroundings

Sonara is a settlement in Madhesh, Nepal, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rajbiraj, 5 km to the west. The national capital Kathmandu is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rajbiraj Airport, 8 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° 33' 17" N, 86° 47' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 89 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 663 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

  • Pakari4
    historical fifth-order administrative division 548 m NW
  • Lavatoliya
    populated locality 712 m S
  • Pakari1
    historical fifth-order administrative division 801 m SE
  • Pakari3
    historical fifth-order administrative division 866 m N
  • Didhawa3
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1 km W
  • Pakari2
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.1 km NE
  • Pakari
    populated locality 1.2 km NW
  • Pakari
    historical fourth-order administrative division 1.4 km N
  • Didhawa2
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.3 km W
  • Biraul
    populated locality 1.4 km NW

Weather in Sonara

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

Now 28.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.

Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,005.3 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.28 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 28.4 2.9 299 74 1,005.3 - / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
6h 26.9 1.5 315 77 1,007.8 0.18 / 0.18 77 0.2 n/a
12h 25.1 1.2 312 83 1,007.0 0.43 / 0.61 47 0.0 n/a
18h 32.4 2.3 251 56 1,007.4 0.05 / 0.66 27 512.3 n/a
Tomorrow 29.5 1.4 123 69 1,004.3 0.00 / 0.28 100 434.6 n/a
30h 27.4 2.3 59 78 1,007.0 0.32 / 0.60 93 0.1 n/a
36h 24.9 2.7 72 86 1,007.4 1.42 / 2.01 77 0.0 n/a
42h 31.0 4.5 103 64 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.64 1 342.5 n/a
Friday 28.4 3.3 37 75 1,005.8 0.43 / 1.07 69 533.3 n/a
54h 25.4 2.0 68 84 1,008.6 0.02 / 1.09 4 0.1 n/a
60h 24.5 2.6 63 86 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.82 38 0.0 n/a
66h 32.5 2.7 107 57 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.02 5 518.3 n/a
Saturday 30.6 1.5 79 63 1,007.7 0.02 / 0.05 4 550.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonara?
Now 28.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sonara today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Sonara?
Local time is 00:41. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Sonara?
Sonara is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Sonara?
DEM 89 m.
Where is Sonara located?
It is at 26.55477, 86.79246 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonara in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7991257

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