Location & Surroundings

Thumkidanda is a settlement in Koshi, Nepal, at 2,159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilam, 26 km to the east. The national capital Kathmandu is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Taplejung Airport, 41 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° 58' 58" N, 87° 40' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2159 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kathmandu
  • Time Shift GMT 5.75 (DST 5.75)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 70 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement 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 18.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
5.02 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 18.3 1.6 13 91 1,014.1 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 24.2 1.9 209 72 1,013.1 1.76 / 1.76 64 487.5 n/a
12h 20.4 0.8 215 92 1,010.1 4.29 / 6.05 32 437.9 n/a
18h 18.1 1.6 17 92 1,012.3 0.00 / 4.10 23 0.2 n/a
Tomorrow 17.2 1.9 16 93 1,011.9 0.93 / 5.02 29 0.0 n/a
30h 23.4 2.3 210 77 1,010.9 0.80 / 5.83 63 519.2 n/a
36h 20.1 0.9 190 92 1,008.7 2.12 / 7.95 95 374.7 n/a
42h 18.1 1.9 31 92 1,010.5 0.00 / 4.51 26 0.1 n/a
Thursday 17.6 1.8 24 92 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.36 95 0.0 n/a
54h 23.2 2.4 196 77 1,010.0 2.63 / 2.99 35 481.5 n/a
60h 20.4 1.0 185 90 1,008.3 0.29 / 3.28 63 437.0 n/a
66h 19.7 0.6 10 89 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.61 75 0.1 n/a
Friday 18.7 0.6 41 91 1,010.8 0.18 / 0.78 78 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thumkidanda?
Now 18.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Thumkidanda today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Thumkidanda?
Local time is 12:33. 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 2,159 m.
Where is Thumkidanda located?
It is at 26.98287, 87.68053 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thumkidanda in?
It is in Nepal.

Sources

Last updated 2019-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7977969