Location & Surroundings

Thumkidanda is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 2,560 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilam, 27 km to the south. The national capital Kathmandu is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 33 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
    27° 8' 53" N, 87° 56' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2560 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (NPR)
  • Phone Prefix +977

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Thumkidanda

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

Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 19.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.

Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
2.97 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 16.0 0.4 153 98 1,017.5 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 15.4 1.0 351 95 1,017.2 20.61 / 20.61 99 0.0 n/a
12h 19.5 1.2 221 83 1,017.1 0.00 / 4.16 90 323.6 n/a
18h 16.8 0.7 237 97 1,014.9 1.39 / 5.55 70 364.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.9 0.3 265 96 1,017.6 0.00 / 2.97 100 0.2 n/a
30h 15.6 0.5 50 94 1,016.8 0.00 / 2.81 99 0.0 n/a
36h 16.8 0.5 322 93 1,017.5 0.00 / 2.20 100 44.3 n/a
42h 16.3 0.2 314 91 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.21 22 81.1 n/a
Monday 13.8 1.4 34 90 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.12 22 0.2 n/a
54h 13.4 1.5 34 89 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
60h 20.5 1.7 223 73 1,013.9 1.27 / 1.27 51 397.5 n/a
66h 16.5 0.1 85 95 1,012.4 3.67 / 4.94 86 375.4 n/a
Tuesday 15.1 0.8 338 92 1,014.4 0.00 / 1.62 92 0.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thumkidanda?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 19.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Thumkidanda today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Thumkidanda?
Local time is 10:21. Time zone: Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+05:45).
What type of place is Thumkidanda?
Thumkidanda is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Thumkidanda?
DEM 2,560 m.
Where is Thumkidanda located?
It is at 27.14798, 87.94722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thumkidanda in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7977827