Location & Surroundings

Sotang is a third-order administrative division in Koshi, Nepal, at 2,426 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lobuche, 48 km to the north. The national capital Kathmandu is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tenzing-Hillary Airport, 20 km away.

Overview

Sotang Rural Municipality is rural municipality of Nepal — NE सोलुखुम्बु जिल्लाको एक गाउँपालिका.

It is located in Solukhumbu District, Nepal.

It covers about 103 square kilometre.

Also known as: Sotang

Basic Data

  • Country Nepal
  • Located in Solukhumbu District
  • Area 103 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 30' 51" N, 86° 46' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2426 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

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Mountains & Terrain in Sotang

Water in Sotang

Weather in Sotang

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

Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 16.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.

Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
1.34 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 14.1 0.9 218 98 1,014.8 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 12.0 2.5 19 85 1,017.6 0.44 / 0.44 8 0.0 n/a
12h 10.2 3.3 11 64 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.01 10 0.0 n/a
18h 16.9 3.2 189 80 1,017.3 0.27 / 0.27 59 456.8 n/a
Tomorrow 13.0 0.6 213 98 1,016.8 1.07 / 1.34 73 268.7 n/a
30h 12.3 0.7 34 93 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.57 43 0.0 n/a
36h 11.3 1.2 14 82 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.43 66 0.0 n/a
42h 16.3 3.3 195 82 1,018.7 0.71 / 1.14 66 451.0 n/a
Friday 12.9 1.1 197 98 1,018.2 0.95 / 2.09 72 294.4 n/a
54h 12.0 0.4 5 91 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.58 50 0.0 n/a
60h 10.8 1.3 14 86 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.42 40 0.0 n/a
66h 16.4 3.4 199 77 1,017.1 0.49 / 0.90 31 448.3 n/a
Saturday 12.2 0.8 215 97 1,017.1 1.96 / 2.86 53 392.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sotang?
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 16.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 457 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 Sotang today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Sotang?
Local time is 01:14. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Sotang?
Sotang is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Sotang?
DEM 2,426 m.
Where is Sotang located?
It is at 27.51415, 86.77729 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sotang in?
It is in Nepal.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-10-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12096179

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