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Sotan

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Location & Surroundings

Sotāṅ is a settlement in Bagmati Province, Nepal, at 2,042 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dhulikhel, 41 km to the southwest. The national capital Kathmandu is 58 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jiri Airport, 40 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 49' 47" N, 85° 53' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2042 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 116 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Sotang
    populated locality 295 m NE
  • Gati8
    historical fifth-order administrative division 903 m W
  • Khorang
    populated locality 1.1 km S
  • Gati
    administrative division 1 km E
  • Khoran
    populated place 1.2 km S
  • Gati
    historical fourth-order administrative division 1.1 km E
  • Dadakateri
    populated locality 1.1 km NW
  • Gati6
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.1 km E
  • Gati7
    historical fifth-order administrative division 1.3 km NE
  • Kabre
    populated locality 1.4 km SE

Alternate Names

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Sotāṅ

Weather in Sotan

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

Now 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 17.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.

Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 8.1 3.1 26 63 1,022.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 3.1 212 50 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 509.9 n/a
12h 11.7 0.0 87 79 1,019.3 0.13 / 0.13 26 486.0 n/a
18h 9.1 2.0 31 70 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.0 2.2 25 57 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 16.8 3.2 212 55 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 503.9 n/a
36h 11.2 0.8 229 86 1,016.1 0.42 / 0.42 20 468.5 n/a
42h 8.7 1.6 30 82 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.05 2 0.0 n/a
Friday 7.6 1.8 38 76 1,017.8 0.01 / 0.06 6 0.0 n/a
54h 16.0 3.4 217 63 1,016.0 0.05 / 0.12 25 487.7 n/a
60h 10.7 0.1 228 88 1,016.0 0.65 / 0.76 23 380.5 n/a
66h 8.5 1.6 28 81 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.02 7 0.0 n/a
Saturday 7.5 1.7 31 72 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sotan?
Now 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 17.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 510 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 Sotan today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Sotan?
Local time is 13:16. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Sotan?
Sotan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sotan?
DEM 2,042 m.
Where is Sotan located?
It is at 27.82977, 85.89223 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sotan in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10321998

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