Location & Surroundings

Thanchok is a settlement in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, at 2,635 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Besisahar, 36 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 140 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Manang Airport, 22 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
    28° 32' 53" N, 84° 17' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2635 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 107 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Thanchok

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

Now -3.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -5.0 to 2.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.

Temperature
-3.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,024.4 hPa
Clouds
23 %
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 -3.8 2.9 1 61 1,024.4 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h -4.8 3.0 2 54 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
12h 2.2 3.2 183 66 1,019.9 0.13 / 0.13 45 403.8 n/a
18h -2.6 0.5 11 96 1,021.5 0.30 / 0.42 81 271.6 n/a
Tomorrow -5.0 3.8 2 64 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
30h -5.9 3.5 1 42 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 1.1 3.7 178 57 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 12 413.6 n/a
42h -3.2 0.3 253 90 1,018.1 1.06 / 1.06 78 270.7 n/a
Sunday -5.6 0.4 279 90 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.31 92 0.0 n/a
54h -8.5 4.1 6 71 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.17 4 0.0 n/a
60h 0.2 2.9 180 49 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 415.2 n/a
66h -4.3 0.7 17 89 1,017.7 0.63 / 0.63 53 325.2 n/a
Monday -7.1 2.8 8 73 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thanchok?
Now -3.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -5.0 to 2.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 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 Thanchok today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 48m.
What is the local time in Thanchok?
Local time is 08:27. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Thanchok?
Thanchok is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Thanchok?
DEM 2,635 m.
Where is Thanchok located?
It is at 28.54813, 84.28977 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thanchok in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7969434

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