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Kotal-e Chumar

FA Kōtal-e Chumār

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Location & Surroundings

Kōtal-e Chumār is a pass in Nuristan, Afghanistan, at 4,732 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bazarak, 71 km to the west. The national capital Kabul is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, about 130 km away.

Also known as: Kotale Camāṟ · Kotale Čomār · Pereval Chumar · Kowtal-e Chomār · Kōtal-e Chomār · کوتل چمار

Overview

Kōtal-e Chumār is mountain pass in Nuristan, Afghanistan.

It is located in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan.

The elevation is around 4,732 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Afghanistan
  • Located in Nuristan Province
  • Type pass (PASS)
  • a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 34' 10" N, 70° 13' 54" E
  • Elevation 4732 m (DEM: 4675 m)
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Kotale Camāṟ
Kotale Čomār
Pereval Chumar
Kowtal-e Chomār
Kōtal-e Chomār
Kōtal-e Chumār
کوتل چمار

Weather in Kotal-e Chumar

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

Now -3.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -4.6 to 1.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.

Temperature
-3.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,023.5 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 -3.5 2.6 339 44 1,023.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h -4.6 2.9 349 27 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 1.1 2.3 224 17 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 318.5 n/a
18h 1.0 2.4 233 27 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 596.7 n/a
Tomorrow -2.8 0.9 235 47 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 4.0 n/a
30h -4.3 1.8 326 40 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 0.6 2.7 206 23 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 314.7 n/a
42h 0.6 3.2 193 41 1,021.1 0.05 / 0.05 1 588.4 n/a
Sunday -3.2 1.6 183 79 1,025.2 0.40 / 0.44 5 3.6 n/a
54h -4.3 1.1 338 81 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.10 3 0.0 n/a
60h 0.8 2.5 206 34 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 309.1 n/a
66h 1.3 2.4 197 40 1,021.9 0.08 / 0.08 6 578.4 n/a
Monday -2.3 0.7 168 66 1,025.8 0.13 / 0.21 1 3.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kotal-e Chumar?
Now -3.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -4.6 to 1.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 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 Kotal-e Chumar today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Kotal-e Chumar?
Local time is 07:07. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Kotal-e Chumar?
Kotal-e Chumar is a pass.
What is the elevation of Kotal-e Chumar?
Elevation about 4,732 m. DEM 4,675 m.
Where is Kotal-e Chumar located?
It is at 35.56952, 70.23174 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kotal-e Chumar in?
It is in Afghanistan.

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Last updated 2020-06-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1144928

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